By Associated Press - Monday, April 27, 2020

MINOT, N.D. (AP) - Minot police said Monday that a 39-year-old man was fatally shot after he allegedly entered another man’s home.

According to police, a resident in northwest Minot called authorities early Saturday to say he had shot an unknown man who entered his home and threatened him. Officers arrived to find a dead man inside.

The dead man was identified Monday as Christopher Lee Reader of Minot. The name of the man who lived at the residence was not released. Authorities say they are still investigating and there is no presumed risk to the public.



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This story has been updated to correct the day of the shooting to Saturday, instead of Friday.

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