Apparent Murder-Suicide in Northern Wisconsin; Information Released

Information has been released regarding an apparent murder-suicide in PhillipsPhoto byMy Price County

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. Other agencies assisting were listed in the original article on My Price County / My Northern Wisconsin.

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