CLOQUET, Minn. – Two people were shot by a gunman at a Super 8 motel in Cloquet, and the shooter then killed himself, police said Tuesday.
Chief Derek Randall said at a press conference on Tuesday morning that investigators were still trying to determine if there were any connections between the two victims and the shooter. The names of the deceased will not be released for about twenty-four hours, pending family notification, he said.
Law enforcement investigators were at the crime scene throughout the night, gathering evidence and searching for answers. Surveillance footage from inside the motel helped identify one of the deceased men found in the parking lot as the shooter, according to Chief Randall. A gun was found next to him, and it is believed that he shot himself.
One female employee was shot inside the motel, while one man was found shot to death outside in his car, Chief Randall said. The shooter’s body was found outside the motel on the property.
The investigation is ongoing and authorities are still trying to piece together the events that led to the shooting. No further details were immediately released.
In summary, two people were shot at a Super 8 motel in Cloquet, Minnesota, with the shooter later killing himself. The police chief stated that the investigation is ongoing, and the names of the deceased will not be released until family members have been notified.