Tragic Stabbing at Mankato Kwik Trip: Employee Fatally Attacked

On the early morning of March 18, 2025, a tragic and violent incident occurred at a Kwik Trip convenience store in Mankato, Minnesota, resulting in the death of 34-year-old employee Dannis Vosika. According to reports from local authorities and news outlets, Vosika was fatally stabbed multiple times while working the night shift at the store located at 1549 Madison Avenue. The Mankato Department of Public Safety responded to a 911 call around 3 a.m., discovering Vosika unresponsive with severe knife wounds. Despite being rushed to Mayo Clinic Health System, he was pronounced dead shortly after arrival. The incident has sent shockwaves through the community, with Kwik Trip CEO Scott Zietlow expressing deep sorrow and pledging support for the victim’s family and fellow employees.

The investigation swiftly led to the arrest of 28-year-old Michael Lee Miller, a known customer at the store, who was identified through surveillance footage. Miller has been charged with second-degree murder with intent, facing up to 40 years in prison if convicted. Court documents reveal that the attack was unprovoked, with Miller entering the store armed with a knife, taking food without paying, and then assaulting Vosika behind the counter. The brutality of the incident, including the recovery of a blood-stained knife from a nearby dumpster, has raised concerns about safety for retail workers, particularly during late-night shifts. As the legal process unfolds, the community mourns the loss of Vosika, remembered by loved ones as a kind and resilient individual, while authorities continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding this senseless act of violence.