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Woman Fatally Shot In Cass County; Man Arrested

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.

At 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.

Monday 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.

The shooting remains under investigation.

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