Makinen Suspicious Death

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St. Louis County Sheriff's Office News Release

Incident Date: 10/8/19

Incident Time: 1300 

Incident location: Makinen, MN

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Name: Frank Gerald Meyer

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Age:47

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Address: Makinen, MN

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Incident Summary:

The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a man in the community of Makinen, southeast of Eveleth. The Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the deceased as Frank Gerald Meyer, 47, of Makinen.

 

St. Louis County sheriff’s deputies located Meyer at a residence at approximately 1 p.m. Tuesday following a 911 call requesting a welfare check. Meyer was deceased under suspicious circumstances. Investigators are awaiting preliminary autopsy results from the medical examiner.  Sheriff’s investigators and Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) crime scene personnel are on the scene at this hour.

 

Anyone with information that may be helpful to the investigation is asked to contact the BCA tip line at 1-877-996-6222.

 

The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death with assistance from the BCA. Further information will become available as the investigation progresses.

 

Authority: Lt. Nate Skelton   218-749-7176

Date: 10/9/19                                                          Time:1300

Additional Information or Update:

The St. Louis County Sheriff's office with assistance from the MN BCA continues to investigate the circumstance of the death of Frank Meyer at this residence 3316 Curt Lane in Makinen, MN. The Midwest Medical Examiner's office has ruled the death a homicide. This investigation is active and ongoing at this time and anyone with any information is urged to contact the BCA tip line at 1-877-996-6222. Further information will become available as the investigation progresses.

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Authority: Lt. Nate Skelton 218-749-7176   Date:  10/10/19 Time:1020