Jun. 6—- The teen previously charged with attempted murder as a juvenile, in connection with an October
was arraigned as an adult Wednesday in
Per a June 2 court order, Talan James Lehmann was certified as an adult, just days before his 18th birthday.
Lehmann is charged with the same offenses alleged in the juvenile petition, including second-degree attempted murder — without intent — while committing felony. He is also charged with a felony count of dangerous weapons for shooting toward an occupied vehicle, second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon and unlawful possession of a firearm while under the age of 18.
The Kandiyohi County Attorney’s Office, in its May filing to charge Lehmann as an adult, cited the seriousness of the charges, writing that while the juvenile “does not have a prior record of delinquency, he has shown an escalation of violent behavior that is unlikely to stop.”
Judge Melissa Listug ultimately agreed that five out of the six factors weighed in favor of adult certification in this case and that prosecution shall occur on the same offenses alleged in the juvenile delinquency petition. She further ordered that Lehmann remain in custody at a secure Prairie Lakes Youth Programs facility until he can be transported to the Kandiyohi County Jail.
During the arraignment Wednesday, Judge Richard Perkins set unconditional bail at $750,000 or $150,000 with conditions including that Lehmann have no contact with the alleged victim in the case, submit to random drug testing and not use or possess any alcohol or drugs, unless prescribed.
The shooting was reported Oct. 27. While being treated in the emergency room of CentraCare — Rice Memorial Hospital, a 17-year-old from Willmar told police he had been at a party and saw a car following him on his way home. He heard shots and felt that he had been hit in the back, according to the complaint.
Lehmann was arrested by Willmar police in January after police executed search warrants at two southeast Willmar residences, described in the complaint as kitty-corner to each other.
Lehmann lived at one of the residences. Four other adults who lived at the two residences also were arrested.
All four
including first-degree drug offenses after police confiscated more than 22 pounds of marijuana from both addresses, along with other drugs and thousands of dollars in cash.
One of the four adults arrested reported to officers that Lehmann allegedly shared details about the October 2024 shooting sometime after it had happened, including the fact that “another kid named Carsten” was reportedly driving the vehicle he had shot from.
Carsten Ronald Tallman, 19, of Wilmar, was arrested immediately after the shooting. He is
dangerous weapons — drive-by shooting toward an occupied vehicle, second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon, illegal possession of ammunition and/or a firearm, and fifth-degree drug possession, all felony offenses.
According to the narrative in court records, Tallman denied being involved in the shooting. He has since been transported to the Renville County Jail, where he remains in custody on a $350,000 conditional bail or $750,000 without any conditions.
His next court hearing is currently scheduled for July 15.
According to the criminal complaint filed against Lehmann, rounds found in the suspect vehicle involved in the shooting were examined by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. An ATF report returned in November found four other reported incidents in 2024 that are “potential links/matches” and that the same firearm could have been used in all four cases.
Officers recovered a 9mm handgun in the basement of the residence where Lehmann is said to have stayed, along with six 9mm casings reportedly located in Lehmann’s room.
After his arrest, Lehmann agreed to speak with investigators. Lehmann stated he was the only person involved and said Tallman was not with him the night of the shooting, but “did not know why” the suspect vehicle had been found near Tallman’s residence in Willmar.
According to the complaint, he also indicated that he felt bad for the juvenile male who was injured in the shooting, but then ended the interview.
Lehmann was not listed as in custody on the Kandiyohi County Jail roster as of mid-afternoon Thursday. His next court hearing is currently scheduled for Aug. 12.