Minnesota Police Update Community on Emotional Vigil for 22-Year-Old Shot at Cloquet Super 8

CLOQUET, Minn. – Family and friends gathered in northern Minnesota Wednesday night for an emotional vigil, honoring the life of 22-year-old Shellby Trettel, who was tragically killed while working at the Super 8 hotel in Cloquet on Monday night. Along with Trettel, another man, Patrick Roers, 35, was also a victim of the shooting, leaving … Read more

Shooting at Cloquet Super 8 Sparks Emotional Vigil for Slain Employee

CLOQUET, Minn. – A candlelight vigil was held outside the Super 8 in Cloquet on Wednesday night to honor the lives of two individuals who were tragically killed by a gunman at the hotel. The vigil, organized by the family of 22-year-old Shellby Trettel, drew in dozens of friends and community members to pay their … Read more

Shooter Identified in Fatal Super 8 Motel Shooting in Cloquet, Minnesota

CLOQUET, Minn. (AP) — Three people are dead after a shooting at a Super 8 motel, the victims have been identified as 22-year-old hotel clerk Shellby Marie Trettel of Cloquet and 35-year-old Patrick Jeffrey Roers of Deer River. The alleged gunman, 32-year-old Nicholas Elliot Lenius of Ramsey, was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound … Read more

Cloquet Super 8 Motel Shooter, Victims Identified – Incident Unfolds in Minnesota

CLOQUET, MN – The names of the gunman and victims killed at a Super 8 motel on Monday night were released by the police on Wednesday. The shooter was identified as Nicholas Elliot Lenius, 32, of Ramsey, who was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The victim found shot dead inside a vehicle in … Read more

Shooting at Cloquet Hotel Leaves Three Dead in Apparent Murder-Suicide

CLOQUET, Minn. – Two people were shot and killed at a hotel in Cloquet, and the suspected shooter, a 32-year-old man from Ramsey, died by suicide, according to the police. The incident occurred at the Super 8 hotel in Cloquet on Monday at around 6:30 p.m. The police were called after an employee reported that … Read more

Super 8 Shooting Claims the Life of Longtime Employee in Cloquet, Minnesota

CLOQUET, Minn. – Residents are mourning the loss of a young woman who was fatally shot at the Super 8 hotel. The victim, 22-year-old Shellby Trettel, had worked at the hotel for over five years. She was described by her father, Tim Trettel, as a caring and compassionate person who loved her job at the … Read more

Chief Reveals Still No Connections Between Victims and Shooter in Cloquet Motel Shooting

CLOQUET, Minn. – Law enforcement investigators in Cloquet, Minnesota, are still searching for connections between the shooter and two victims following a tragic shooting at a Super 8 motel. The incident left two people dead and the shooter took his own life. Chief Derek Randall stated during a press conference on Tuesday morning that the … Read more

Tragedy Unfolds at Cloquet Hotel: Police Secure Area and Discover Shooter’s Fate

CLOQUET, Minn. – Police in Cloquet, Minnesota have secured the area near Big Lake Road and Highway 33 following a series of tragic events. According to the Cloquet Police Department, they have discovered the body of a deceased person whom they believe to be the shooter. The incident began around 6:30 p.m. when an employee … Read more

Shooting at Super 8 Hotel in Cloquet Leaves Two Dead, Suspected Gunman Self-Inflicted

CLOQUET, Minn. – A shooting at a Super 8 hotel in Cloquet, Minnesota, resulted in the deaths of two individuals, as well as the suspected gunman, who police believe died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The incident was reported to authorities when an employee at the Super 8 hotel called 911 to report finding another … Read more