Police are investigating the death of a woman early Friday morning in Duluth following a report of gunshots and a stabbing.

In an updated news release on Saturday, the Duluth Police Department identified the woman as Chantel Moose, 25, of Duluth.

Officers responded to the 100 block of West First Street around 2:15 a.m. Friday and assisted an injured woman with a stab wound to her neck, according to a news release from the Duluth Police Department.

Moose was transported to a local hospital by Mayo Clinic Ambulance but died later. A short time later, a man arrived at a local hospital with a gunshot wound. However, he left the hospital against medical advice, according to the release. Police said it is unknown if the man’s wounds were related to the stabbing incident.

“I want to extend my condolences to the loved ones of the victim in today’s early morning homicide. Any loss of life in our community is tragic, and loss of life as the result of violent crimes is unacceptable. Further, gun violence of any kind in our community is unacceptable,” Duluth Mayor Roger Reinert said Friday.

“We will have all means at our disposal to find those responsible for this tragic incident and hold them accountable for their actions,” he added.

On Saturday, Duluth Police said the department’s Tactical Response Team and Drone Unit executed a search warrant at Kingsley Heights on Friday for a person of interest and that a subject was located and interviewed. The police department believes this is an isolated event between two known parties.

Duluth Police Chief Mike Ceynowa noted measures the police have taken to reduce crime and increase safety.

“The Duluth Police Department has been actively working on increasing safety measures to keep downtown Duluth safe. This includes increasing foot patrol and working with our businesses to ensure safety is all of our priority,” he said. “Specifically, beginning in September of 2022, we made significant changes in our approach to the area of First Street and North First Avenue West.”

Ceynowa said those changes led to a 53% decrease in violent crime between 2022 and 2023.

“DPD will continue to work with our business partners to address behaviors in this area. We will not tolerate violence in our community,” he said.

The investigation of Friday’s incident is active and no further information is available at this time, according to police. Anyone with any information about the incident is encouraged to call the Duluth Police Department’s Violent Crimes Unit at 218-730-5050.

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