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Galen Serbus, 50, of Olivia, Minnesota, was found lying in a ditch near Litchfield with an apparent stab wound and injuries consistent with being struck by a vehicle. An investigation is underway.
By Jennifer Kotila
June 30, 2024 at 1:40 PM
LITCHFIELD — The Meeker County Sheriff's Office is investigating an assault that left a 50-year-old Olivia man seriously injured and lying alongside a road southwest of Litchfield.
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According to a news release from the Meeker County Sheriff's Office, a report was received at 5:06 p.m. Friday of an injured male found alongside the road on 600th Avenue near 230th Street in Litchfield Township.
When deputies arrived on scene, they found 50-year-old Galen Serbus lying in the ditch with an apparent stab wound and injuries consistent with being struck by a vehicle.
Serbus was transported by ambulance to Meeker Memorial Hospital in Litchfield and then airlifted to Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis with serious injuries.
The suspect vehicle was located and is being processed for evidence, according to the news release.
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Multiple suspects have been identified and are being actively sought. The initial investigation indicates this was a targeted attack and not random. The investigation is active and ongoing.
Anyone with information about this assault is encouraged to call the Meeker County Sheriff’s Office at 320-693-5400 or leave information on the confidential tip line 320-693-5411.
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Jennifer Kotila is a reporter for West Central Tribune of Willmar, Minnesota. She focuses on local government, specifically the City of Willmar, and business.
She can be reached via email at: jkotila@wctrib.com or phone at 320-214-4339.
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