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Deputy shot, two suspects dead in Wadena County shootout

"A short time later, at least one of the motorists began shooting at the officers. One of the officers returned fire. All four were struck by gunfire."

February 28, 2021

Aaron Walling,

WADENA COUNTY, Minn. (KVRR) — Two people are dead after an attempted traffic stop late Saturday evening in Wadena County. Around 8:48 Saturday night a Wadena County deputy attempted to stop a car for a traffic offence when the driver fled the scene. “We were driving home from Bemidji and we saw cars stopped on the road and we thought…

Homicide under investigation in Beltrami County

sheriff says it appears to be "targeted incident'

November 25, 2020

Jim Monk,

BEMIDJI, Minn. (KVRR) – The Beltrami County Sheriff’s office is investigating the death of man who was shot in Ten Lakes Township. The shooting was reported at 9:46 p.m. Tuesday. Investigators say the shooting appears to be a “targeted incident.” No arrests have been made. The victim’s name has not been released. The body was taken to the Midwest Medical…

Search for missing Wheaton man who needs daily medication continues

McCoy has been missing since Wednesday. He was last seen near his home in Wheaton, hanging up flyers for an upcoming auction.

June 22, 2020

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WHEATON, Minn. – A Wheaton, Minnesota man has been missing since Wednesday and rescue teams still haven’t found him. “We are missing him so much, it was a really hard Father’s Day, a really hard Father’s Day,” said his daughter, Carrie McCoy. Terry McCoy loves to fish, drink coffee and work on his farm, but most importantly, he loves his…

Man Shoots Man In Backus, Minnesota, Later Killed By Officers

BCA Releases Identities of Those Involved

March 10, 2020

TJ Nelson,

BACKUS, Minn. — BCA releases information about an officer involved shooting investigation that included a total of two deaths. The press release is below: The Minnesota Department of Public Safety Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is conducting an investigation into an officer involved shooting incident in Backus, Minn. The Ramsey County Medical examiner on Tuesday identified both the victim and subject…

Man Who Died Shortly After Arrest In Moorhead Identified

BCA says there were no body cameras but will be checking squad cameras as they investigate

March 5, 2020

TJ Nelson,

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Ramsey County Medical Examiner identifies the man who died on Tuesday hours after his arrest in Moorhead. He is 50-year-old Jeremy Kelly of Fargo. Kelly was arrested on outstanding warrants when he complained of shortness of breath and lost consciousness. He later died at Sanford Medical Center. An autopsy is being done. Kelly was charged last month…

Man Suspected Of Killing Parents In Long Prairie, Minnesota Captured In Mexico

Retired NFL player Barry Bennett and his wife Carol were found dead in their home on Tuesday

August 25, 2019

TJ Nelson,

TODD CO., Minn. — Authorities have arrested the man wanted for the double murder of his parents in Long Prairie, Minnesota. On Friday, police said it was believed Dylan Bennett had fled to Cancun, Mexico after the murders. His parents, retired NFL player Barry Bennett and his wife Carol, were found dead in their home. Information gathered by the Todd…

Deputy In Deadly Officer-Involved Shooting Identified

Portions of the incident were captured on body camera video

February 28, 2019

TJ Nelson,

MILTONA, MN — Minnesota BCA has identified the deputy who shot and killed a man this week in Miltona. He is Alexander Herzberg with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. He has been with the office for nearly two years. The shooting victim has been identified as 27-year-old Tyler Schmidtbauer. Herzberg and another deputy responded to a home early Tuesday for a…

Man Shot And Killed By Douglas County Deputy Identified

27-year-old Tyler Schmidtbauer died of multiple gunshot wounds on Tuesday morning

February 27, 2019

TJ Nelson,

RAMSEY, MN — A Midwest Medical Examiner’s report shows that 27-year-old Tyler Schmidtbauer died of multiple gunshot wounds on Tuesday morning. Schmidtbauer was shot during a confrontation with Douglas County Sheriff’s deputies in Miltona. They had responded to a domestic disturbance call about 5:15 a.m. and at one point a deputy discharged his weapon. The deputies were not injured but were…

Andrew Sadek Wrongful Death Lawsuit Gets Trial Date

The NDSCS student was found dead while working as an undercover drug informant

August 30, 2018

TJ Nelson,

RICHLAND COUNTY, N.D. — A wrongful death lawsuit is set to go to trial in July in Jamestown. Tammy and John Sadek in June 2016 sued the Richland County sheriff’s department, a deputy and the county over the 2014 death of their 20-year-old son Andrew. The NDSCS student was found dead while working as an undercover drug informant. In 2014,…

Pine River Man Charged in Connection With Perham Double Murder

21–year–old William Hillman of Pine River was taken into custody for the second degree murder of both victims

April 17, 2018

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PERHAM, Minn. — Police received a phone call at 5:30 this morning about an assault in rural Perham. But when they arrived at the home, they discovered two bodies. “We’re a rural community. We’re close knit. We work together and play together and for this to happen, it’s unreal. You don’t think of this at all.” 21–year–old William Hillman of Pine…