Ausineese Aubin Dufault, a 16-year-old from Duluth, Minnesota, tragically passed away on May 27, 2019. He was born on May 30, 2002, to Richard Hearle Jr. and Jennifer Dufault. Ausineese was found deceased from a gunshot wound in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Duluth. The incident occurred around 2:47 a.m. on the 2100 block of West 3rd Street, where officers responded to a report of gunshots.
Prior to his death, Ausineese had been charged in connection with a shooting incident that took place in April 2019. He was accused of shooting at a female acquaintance as she left an apartment where she was allegedly assaulted. The bullet grazed her head, causing non-life-threatening injuries. Ausineese faced charges of Aggravated First Degree Robbery and Second Degree Assault and was out on bond at the time of his death.
As of now, there have been no arrests made in connection with Ausineese's death. The investigation is ongoing, and the police have not released any information regarding potential suspects or motives. Authorities have stated that they do not believe there is a threat to the public.
