Ryan Wolner in custody, facing gun possession charges

On October 19, 2026 at approximately 9:30 p.m. Mankato Public Safety responded to a report that Ryan Wolner, age 18, was physically assaulting a female inside a residence. At the time, Wolner was out on bond in connection with the murder of Tyson Goodsell who was killed on May 23rd.

Upon arrival, officers learned that Wolner had reportedly been in possession of a handgun earlier in the day and the firearm was still be inside the residence.

Mankato Police Officers obtained and executed a search warrant and located a backpack containing two handguns without serial numbers, commonly referred to as ghost guns, along with a gaming console associated with Wolner.

One of the firearms was equipped with a switch, a device that converts a semiautomatic handgun into a fully automatic firearm.

Wolner was arrested and is being held in the Blue Earth County Jail.

Wolner is facing criminal charges filed by the Blue Earth County Attorney’s Office, including, possession of a machine gun and possession of a firearm by an ineligible person.

This investigation remains ongoing.