INFORMATION RELEASED ABOUT APPARENT MURDER-SUICIDE IN PHILLIPS
UPDATED ON 1/30/2024
At approximately 4:13 a.m. on January 27, 2024, a third party called the Price County Sheriff's Office to report a possible suicidal man who had just killed his wife. The incident occurred on South Minnow Lake Road in the Township of Elk.
When Price County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrived at the scene, they were unable to make contact with anyone inside the home. According to a statement by Price County Sheriff Brian Schmidt, "Deputies made entry into the residence where they located two deceased subjects. The victim, Patricia Cooper of Cottage Grove, Minnesota was found deceased with apparent gunshot injuries. Richard Cooper of Cottage Grove, Minnesota was found deceased with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound."
According to property tax records, Richard Kain and Patricia Jean Cooper own property at W7311 South Minnow Lake Road, which they purchased in August 2007. Their main address is in Cottage Grove, Minnesota.
The investigation into the apparent murder-suicide is ongoing. Additional assistance in the investigation has been provided by Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s Office.
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TWO FOUND DECEASED IN TOWNSHIP OF ELK
ORIGINAL ARTICLE PUBLISHED ON 1/27/2024
On Saturday, January 27, 2024, Price County Sheriff Brian Schmidt reported, "During the early morning hours, the Price County Sheriff’s Office found two people deceased in the Township of Elk. The names of the deceased are being withheld pending notification of family."
The sheriff's office stated there is no risk to the public. The investigation is being conducted by the Price County Sheriff’s Office and further information will be provided. My Price County will update this article when we have more information.
The responding agencies included the Price County Sheriff’s Office, Price County Coroner’s Office, Park Falls Police Department, Phillips Police Department, and Central Price County Ambulance Service.
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