MANKATO, Minn. (WFRV) – A Kwik Trip employee is dead after being stabbed while on the job by a customer early Tuesday morning in Minnesota.
The Mankato Police Department responded to reports of a disturbance at the Kwik Trip at 1549 Madison Avenue shortly after 3:00 a.m. and found 34-year-old Dennis Vosika of Mankato unresponsive on the floor with a knife wound. Vosika was transported to a nearby hospital but was later pronounced dead.
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In reviewing store surveillance footage, officers identified the suspect as 28-year-old Michale Miller, a known customer. He was taken into custody shortly thereafter without incident. Miller is facing second-degree murder charges.
The Mankato Department of Public Safety is working with the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) on this investigation.
Kwik Trip CEO Scott Zietlow issued a statement expressing deep sorrow for the tragedy:
“It is with deep sorrow and a heavy heart that I inform you of an unimaginable tragedy that occurred at Store 344 in Mankato early this morning. One of our coworkers was tragically stabbed and killed while on duty. This is a devastating loss for all of us, and our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends.”
He continued, “As a company, we are committed to supporting our coworkers through this painful ordeal. The suspect is in police custody, and we are working closely with law enforcement to understand what happened.”
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Zietlow emphasized the company’s commitment to employee safety, saying, “At Kwik Trip, the safety and well-being of our coworkers are our top priorities. We are dedicated to maintaining a secure and supportive workplace for all.”
“We will get through this as a community, leaning on each other for strength and support,” he concluded.
