# 17-year-old's death ruled homicide near Cass Lake

> A Walker teenager died from a gunshot wound in rural Minnesota. The case remains unsolved.
- Title: 17-year-old's death ruled homicide near Cass Lake | Shortify
- Summary: A Walker teenager died from a gunshot wound in rural Minnesota. The case remains unsolved. A 17-year-old from Walker, Minnesota was found dead from a gunshot…
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- Source: Valleynewslive — https://valleynewslive.com/2026/09/16/death-17-year-old-near-cass-lake-ruled-homicide-sheriff-says
- Published: 2026-09-16T22:02:18.513+00:00
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- Topics: cass lake, minnesota, homicide, gunshot wound, walker minnesota, cass county sheriff, leech lake tribal police, minnesota bureau of criminal apprehensio, unsolved death, pike bay township, news, local
## Teen found dead in rural Minnesota
A 17-year-old boy from Walker was discovered deceased in a yard near Cass Lake on Sunday, September 13 at around 7:57 a.m. after Leech Lake Tribal Police requested an ambulance.
## Autopsy confirms gunshot wound
The Ramsey County Medical Examiner's Office completed an autopsy that confirmed the teenager died from a gunshot wound, according to Cass County Sheriff Bryan Welk.
## Death officially ruled homicide
Sheriff Bryan Welk announced the death has been ruled a homicide following the autopsy results. The investigation is ongoing with no arrests made so far.
## Multiple agencies investigating
The Cass County Sheriff's Office is working with the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, Leech Lake Tribal Police, and the Paul Bunyan Drug Task Force on the case.
## Tips sought from the public
Anyone with information can contact the Cass County Sheriff's Office at 218-547-1424, 1-800-450-2677, or Minnesota Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or crimestoppersmn.org.
## Key takeaway

A 17-year-old from Walker, Minnesota was found dead from a gunshot wound near Cass Lake on September 13, and authorities have ruled it a homicide with no arrests yet.