1 week Ago By Staff reports
WINONA, Minn. — A Rochester man who was accused of killing his sister in Wisconsin died from an "apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound" on Friday night, Sept. 6, after he was stopped by law enforcement in Winona, Minnesota.
Scott A. Jenkins, 59 of Rochester, was accused of shooting his sister, Michelle Jenkins, multiple times in her Eau Claire residence last month. Michelle Jenkins’ body was found on Aug.
29 after authorities there conducted a welfare check. Through their investigation, law enforcement discovered that Scott Jenkins had driven to his sister’s home the day she died and he was identified as the suspect. ECPD worked with multiple agencies in southeast Minnesota to locate Scott Jenkins.
A search warrant was also served at his residence in Rochester and while additional evidence was collected, he was not located. ADVERTISEMENT Around 8 p.m.
on Friday, Winona Police initiated a traffic stop of Scott Jenkins’ vehicle on Interstate 90 near Highway 43, with the assistance of other agencies. During the traffic stop, officers instructed Scott Jenkins to exit the vehicle. Officers eventually approached the vehicle and found him dead in the driver's seat with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, ECPD said.
The case is still under investigation. “We extend our deepest condolences to the family, friends, and all those affected by this senseless act,” ECPD said in the news release. Several southeast Minnesota agencies assisted the Eau Claire Police Department with the case, including the Rochester Police Department, Olmsted County Sheriff’s Office, Winona Police Department, Winona County Sheriff’s Office, St.
Charles Police Department, St. Charles Ambulance Service and the Southern Minnesota Regional Medical Examiner’s Office. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and Minnesota State Patrol also assisted.
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