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Date Reported: 03/19/18 Incident: Vehicle vs. Pedestrian

Location: 34th Avenue near Meadowland Mobile Home Park

Suspect: Unknown

Victim: Travis Pennig

Age: 26
Address: Alexandria, MN

*********UPDATE AS OF 03/28/18*************

In an effort to clarify some media confusion in regards to yesterday’s press release, we would like
to provide the following information: our detectives and the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA)
are continuing to work this case and substantiate all facts.

After the Alexandria Police Department released video/photographs of the suspected vehicle, a
registered owner of a dark SUV came forward and believed their vehicle may have been the vehicle
involved in striking Travis Pennig. As stated in the earlier press release, the registered owner’s
vehicle did have damage consistent to the scene of this crash. That vehicle was examined at the
BCA laboratory for full analysis and those results are pending.

The registered owner is cooperating with law enforcement and detectives are continuing with the
investigation.

Detectives are attempting to substantiate the driver of the vehicle and the accuracy of the alleged
vehicle involved.

This is an active and on-going investigation. This is all the information we can release at this time
to protect the integrity of this investigation.

Again, we want to thank the public for all their assistance in the investigation.

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*********UPDATE AS OF 03/27/18*************

The Alexandria Police Department continues working this investigation with the assistance of the
Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA). We again, want to thank everyone for the continuous
leads being called in. On 03/25/18, a person called in stating they may have information regarding
this investigation. Through that particular lead, a vehicle, matching the description of the dark
colored SUV in the previously released video footage was seized by law enforcement. The vehicle
does have damage consistent with the scene where Travis Pennig was struck. The vehicle has
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been taken to the BCA laboratory in St. Paul, MN for analysis and a complete examination. We
want to thank the BCA for all the resources provided to us in this case.

There have been no arrests made in this case. Detectives are working and continuing to follow up
with this lead that just developed not more than a day ago. It has not been substantiated that this is
the actual vehicle that struck Travis Pennig, but examination is being completed to inquire further
and substantiate all the facts through analysis and other investigative means. We will continue to
update as this case progresses.

If anyone has further information in regards to this case, please call the Alexandria Police
Department at 320-763-6631.

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*********UPDATE AS OF 03/23/18*************

The Alexandria Police Department wants to thank the public for all tips received in this case, it has
helped narrow the search immensely. We are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the
owner/driver of the vehicle pictured below. Detectives believe that this vehicle, was in close
proximity to the scene of a motor vehicle vs pedestrian crash that took place on Monday, March
19th in Alexandria at approximately 1030 pm.

Anyone with any information about this vehicle is encourage to contact the Alexandria Police
Department at 320-763-6631.
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The Alexandria Police Department is seeking assistance from anyone who would have been
driving in either direction on 34th Avenue in front of Meadowland Mobile Home Park, 401 34th
Avenue East, in Alexandria, on Monday, March 19th between 10:15 p.m. and 10:45 p.m.
Anybody meeting those criteria is asked to call the Alexandria Police Department and ask to
speak with a detective. Your assistance and anything you may have observed could prove to
be valuable information regarding this ongoing investigation.
The Alexandria Police Department can be reached at 320-763-6631.
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Details: The Alexandria Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a vehicle
and/or driver involved in a vehicle vs pedestrian accident that occurred on 34th Avenue in Alexandria
on March 19th, 2018 between 1015pm and 1040 pm. Travis Pennig, age 26, of Alexandria was
located by the side of the road and had suffered significant injuries consistent with being struck by a
vehicle. He was transported to the hospital but did not survive his injuries. The Minnesota Bureau of
Criminal Apprehension is assisting with the investigation.
Anyone with any information regarding suspicious or unexplained damage to a vehicle, likely to the
front portion, is encouraged to contact the Alexandria Police Department at 320-763-6631.

Chief Richard Wyffels

Media Contact Phone Number Email Address Fax Number

Associated Press Mpls apminneapolis@ap.org
Echo Press 763-3133 aedenloff@echopress.com 763-3258
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Fergus Falls Journal 218-739-7026 jacob.tellers@fergusfallsjournal.com 218-736-5919
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Parkers Prairie Independent 218-338-2741 ppinews@me.com 218-338-2745
Sauk Centre Herald 320-352-6577 diane@saukherald.com
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