The victim told police that her husband was under the influence of drugs and had shot her earlier that morning with an AK-47-style rifle during an argument. The dispute allegedly began when Xiong accused her of infidelity, threatened to kill her and then shot her.

The first pattern involved five robberies committed in a 15-minute span early Sunday morning. All incidents occurred between 2:42 and 2:57 a.m., with three to four suspects involved in each case. Victims were targeted in close proximity.

Jail staff immediately began life-saving efforts and called for emergency medical services. Allina EMS responded, but the man was pronounced dead at the scene. He has not yet been identified.