ALBERT LEA, Minn. — The Freeborn County Sheriff’s Office says it continues to investigate the shooting death of Joshua Petersen, 45, in rural Alden on September 24. Authorities reported that Joshua Petersen was at the home of his parents, Dave, 71, and Shari Petersen, 69, without permission. Investigators say after hiding in one of the outbuildings, Joshua Petersen attacked his mother, Shari, with a metal pipe, then used the same weapon to assault his father, Dave, and brother, Jason Petersen, 47. After striking Jason with the metal pipe, law enforcement says Joshua took him to the ground where he was punching Jason in the face repeatedly before Dave Petersen shot Joshua to stop the attack. Jason called 911 after regaining his footing, and Shari also contacted emergency

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