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Walker Teenager’s Death Ruled a Homicide; No Arrests Have Been Made
An autopsy by the Ramsey County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed the cause of death as a gunshot wound, and investigators have made no arrests.
- On Wednesday, the Cass County Sheriff's Office announced that the death of 17-year-old Dylon Ray Oothoudt has been ruled a homicide by gunshot wound, according to the Ramsey County Medical Examiner's Office.
- Leech Lake Tribal Police Department and medical crews discovered the teen deceased in the yard of a residence on John Moose Drive Northwest in Pike Bay Township around 8 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026.
- The Sheriff's Office is leading the investigation with assistance from the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, the Tribal Police, and the Paul Bunyan Drug Task Force.
- Community members held a candlelight vigil Tuesday night to honor Oothoudt, whose identity was confirmed by friends and family after officials initially declined to release the victim's name.
- Investigators have not made any arrests, and the public is urged to contact the Sheriff's Office at 218-547-1424 or the Minnesota Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-222-8477 with relevant information.
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Body Found In Rural Cass Lake – R & J Broadcasting Inc.
The Cass County Sheriff’s Office says they are actively investigating the death of a person in rural Cass Lake. The individual’s body was found in a local resident’s yard at around 8am on Sunday morning. The body was discovered in a yard in the area of John Moose Drive NW in Pike Bay Township, the deceased was a male. An autopsy is scheduled with the Ramsey County Medical Examiner’s Office. The investigation is still ongoing. Cass County Sheriff…
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