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Text: Superintendent Drew Evans
Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension
1430 Maryland Avenue East
St. Paul, MN 55106

Dear Superintendent Evans:

Pursuant to the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, Minn Stat. Chapter 13, We
hereby request access to and a copy of the complete autopsy report, including
toxicology findings, for the deceased individual identified as the perpetrator in the
Annunciation Church shooting that took place in Minneapolis on August 27, 2025.

As you are aware, autopsy reports of deceased individuals are public government data
under Minn. Stat. § 13.83, subd. 2, and toxicology results contained within those reports
are likewise subject to disclosure as part of the public record. If any portion of the
requested data is deemed non-public, we request that you segregate and release all
accessible portions and provide written statutory justification for any withholding as
required by Minn. Stat. § 13.03, subd. 3(f).

We are also writing to respectfully request that the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal
Apprehension conduct an expanded toxicology analysis on the individual mentioned
above. Given the complexity and sensitivity of this investigation, it is essential for the
report to include a thorough screen for a wide array of substances.

Specifically, we ask that your laboratory test for a broad range of antidepressants,
antipsychotics, benzodiazepines, mood stabilizers, stimulants, cannabinoids (including
synthetic varieties), and psychoactive substances.

In addition, we request that pharmaceuticals associated with gender transition
therapies, such as estradiol, estrogen, antiandrogens (e.g., spironolactone), and
testosterone, be included in the analysis.

Such comprehensive toxicological testing will help provide clarity on any
pharmaceuticals or substances that may have been present and inform the investigative
conclusions. Knowing the complete picture of what substances, legal and illegal, may
have played a role in the perpetrator's mental state would go a long way to
understanding the factors that influenced the perpetrator's motivations in committing this
horrific act. It would also inform the public debate on the use of these drugs, as we and
other legislators struggle to understand the effects of these drugs on our society.

If additional procedural steps are required by your office, kindly advise so that we may
promptly comply.

We anticipate your reply to the data request within the required statutory timeframe.

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Respectfully,

Steve Drazkowski
State Senator District 20

Cal Bahr
State Senator District 31

Rich Draheim
State Senator District 22

Steve Green
State Senator District 2

Glenn Gruenhagen
State Senator District 17

Mark Koran
State Senator District 28

Michael Kreun
State Senator 32

Eric Lucero
State Senator District 30

Paul Utke
State Senator District 5

Pam Altendorf
State Representative, District 20A

Patti Anderson
State Representative, District 33A

Jeff Backer
State Representative, District 9A

Matt Bliss
State Representative, District 2B

Ben Davis
State Representative, District 6A

Jeff Dotseth
State Representative, District 11A

Marj Fogelman
State Representative, District 21B

Mary Franson
State Representative, District 12B

Steve Gander
State Representative, District 1B

Dawn Gillman
State Representative, District 17A

Bobbie Harder
State Representative, District 17B

Walter Hudson
State Representative, District 30A

Steven Jacob
State Representative, District 20B

Krista Knudsen
State Representative, District 5A

Shane mekeland
State Representative, District 27A

Joe McDonald
State Representative, District 29A

Tom Murphy
State Representative, District 9B

Bernie Perryman
State Representative, District 14A

Drew Roach
State Representative, District 58B

Issac Schultz
State Representative, District 10B

Erica Schwartz
State Representative, District 18A

Tom Sexton
State Representative, District 19B

Roger Skraba
State Representative, District 3A

Cal Warwas
State Representative, District 7B

Mike Wiener
State Representative, District 05B

Natalie Zeleznikar
State Representative, District 3B