Lakeville Woman Charged With Felony After Alleged Gunfire During Domestic Dispute
Published: October 7, 2026
LAKEVILLE, MN: A Lakeville woman has been charged with a felony more than a year after investigators say she fired a handgun inside a residence during a domestic dispute, with surveillance video allegedly capturing events surrounding the gunfire.
Natasha Rae Kirven, 35, was charged in Dakota County District Court with one count of felony reckless discharge of a firearm within a municipality. The criminal complaint was filed Wednesday, October 7, 2026. The charge stems from an incident investigators say occurred during the early morning hours of September 14, 2025, which Limitless Media News previously reported as: Woman in Custody After Early-Morning Fire and Standoff at Lakeville Apartment Complex.
According to the criminal complaint, Lakeville police later responded on September 16, 2025, to multiple reports of fires in a residential area. Officers arriving at the scene found a fire in the front yard of one unit and another near the complex's mailboxes. Investigators said garbage bags containing personal belongings, clothing, tools, and other items appeared to have been burned. Police also reportedly found multiple shell casings and intact bullets among the debris.
Authorities determined the burned property belonged to Kirven's husband, according to the complaint.
Witnesses Report Hearing Gunshots
One witness told investigators she believed Kirven had set the items on fire and had been harassing her. According to the complaint, the witness said she and Kirven had been arguing in the days leading up to the incident over an alleged affair involving Kirven's husband. The witness further alleged that late September 13th or early September 14th, 2025, Kirven fired a handgun at her husband multiple times inside the residence, leaving bullet holes in the home.
Police also interviewed neighbors who reportedly confirmed tension between Kirven and the other woman. Two neighbors told investigators they returned home at approximately 1:45 a.m. September 14th. One of them reported hearing two or three gunshots sometime afterward, followed by loud arguing. Another witness placed the approximate time of the gunfire at around 3 a.m.
According to the complaint, Kirven's husband later told one of the neighbors that Kirven had tried to shoot him and showed the neighbor bullet holes inside the residence. Kirven's husband did not report the alleged shooting to police, according to court documents.
Surveillance Video Cited in Complaint
Investigators obtained surveillance video from inside Kirven's residence that authorities say documented portions of the incident. According to the complaint, video showed Kirven leaving the primary bedroom at approximately 2:43 a.m. while holding a handgun. Investigators noted that no bullet holes were visible in a wall at that point. Kirven allegedly returned to the bedroom with the firearm at approximately 2:46 a.m., with investigators again reporting no bullet holes were visible.
At approximately 2:53 a.m., Kirven's child was outside the bedroom while Kirven could allegedly be heard yelling and screaming from inside. Investigators said a bullet hole was visible in the wall by that time. Kirven's husband left the bedroom at approximately 3 a.m., followed by Kirven about a minute later, according to the complaint.
Several hours later, at approximately 5:06 a.m., investigators say video captured Kirven talking with her son in the kitchen. During that conversation, Kirven allegedly made a statement indicating that her husband was fortunate a gunshot had not struck him.
Two Firearms Recovered
During an interview with law enforcement, Kirven allegedly denied knowing whether firearms were inside the home or where any firearms would be located.
Investigators subsequently searched the residence and recovered two firearms, according to the complaint. Authorities allege DNA testing identified Kirven's DNA on both guns.
The complaint does not allege that Kirven's husband was struck by gunfire.
Prosecutors Request Release Conditions
Court records state Kirven has no prior criminal history. Prosecutors nevertheless requested several conditions of release, citing the allegations surrounding the firearm incident as well as separate allegations that Kirven had been involved in a physical fight with one of the witnesses and was suspected of setting her husband's belongings on fire, resulting in damage to nearby structures.
The prosecutor's bail recommendation references those additional allegations; however, the complaint does not charge Kirven with those acts. Prosecutors asked that bail be left to the court's discretion and requested conditions including that Kirven complete booking, remain in Minnesota unless she receives written court approval, and have no contact with her husband.
Prosecutors also requested that Kirven be prohibited from going wherever her husband resides and from using or possessing firearms, ammunition, explosives, or other dangerous weapons. Additional requested conditions include remaining law-abiding, appearing for future court proceedings, and keeping the court and her attorney informed of her current address.
Felony Charge
Kirven is charged under Minnesota law with reckless discharge of a firearm within a municipality. The felony carries a maximum possible sentence of two years in prison, a fine of up to $5,000, or both, according to the complaint.
Kirven has been issued a summons in the case.
The allegations contained in a criminal complaint are accusations and are not evidence of guilt. Kirven is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.
Written by: Will Wight
