MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Officials in northern Minnesota say a suspect is in custody after a woman was fatally shot over the weekend.
Cass County Sheriff Tom Burch says the shooting happened Sunday morning at a home near Cass Lake.
READ MORE: Study Ranks Minnesota As 6th Safest State During PandemicAt the residence, deputies found a 25-year-old woman with a gunshot wound to her head. Life-saving efforts were performed, but the victim died at the scene.
Not long after, deputies arrested 24-year-old Joseph Roy, of Cass Lake. He is currently in jail, pending formal charges.
READ MORE: Appeals Court: Judge Erred In Not Reinstating 3rd-Degree Murder Charge Against Derek ChauvinMonday night, authorities said they are seeking three people in connection with the shooting. The Cass County Sheriff’s Office is looking for 28-year-old Anthony Larose, 41-year-old Sara Larose and 25-year-old Ileisha Guinn.
The victim’s name has yet to be released.
MORE NEWS: HealthPartners Now Offering Drive-Up COVID-19 VaccinationsThe shooting remains under investigation.