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CBS News
2 days ago
- CBS News
2 Morrison County deaths ruled murder-suicide, sheriff's office says
Two people were found dead in central Minnesota Friday morning in what authorities say was a murder-suicide. The Morrison County Sheriff's Office says they were asked to perform a welfare check at a home on the 600 block of River Valley Road in Pierz. They arrived shortly after 10:30 a.m. to find a woman and a man dead. The two were identified as 32-year-old Crystal Marschel and her boyfriend, 34-year-old John Gans. They both died from gunshot wounds, and a .40 caliber handgun was found at the scene, the sheriff's office says. Marschel's death was ruled a homicide, and Gans died by suicide, according to the Midwest Medical Examiner's Office. Pierz is roughly 30 miles north of St. Cloud. If you or someone you know is in emotional distress, get help from the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988. Trained crisis counselors are available 24 hours a day to talk about anything. For anonymous, confidential help, people can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or 1-800-787-3224.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Yahoo
Man and woman found dead inside rural Minnesota home
Man and woman found dead inside rural Minnesota home originally appeared on Bring Me The News. Police are investigating the deaths of two people found inside a home in rural Minnesota Friday morning. The Morrison County Sheriff's Office says the bodies of a man and a woman were found in a residence on the 600 block of River Valley Road, on the outskirts of Pierz, at around 10:35 a.m. Deputies had been called to the home to conduct a welfare check. No details have been released regarding the identities of the deceased, nor their causes of death. The Midwest Medical Examiner's Office will now conduct autopsies. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension has been called in to assist the investigation. "At this time, authorities believe this is an isolated incident, and there is no known threat to public safety," the sheriff's office said. This story was originally reported by Bring Me The News on Jul 19, 2025, where it first appeared.
