CLOQUET, Minn: Authorities reported that two individuals were fatally shot at a small-town Minnesota motel on late Monday night, followed by the discovery of the suspect’s deceased body. The incident prompted a 7 p.m. alert from the police regarding an active shooter at a Super 8 motel in Cloquet. Residents in the vicinity of Big Lake Road and Highway 33 were advised to seek shelter.
After approximately 90 minutes, the shelter-in-place order was lifted when law enforcement confirmed the discovery of the suspected shooter’s deceased body, ensuring no ongoing threat. The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office later disclosed that two individuals, along with the suspect, were found deceased at the motel and in a parked vehicle. Further details, including a potential motive for the attack, were not immediately disclosed.
“I am praying for those killed in another senseless act of gun violence tonight in Cloquet,” Gov. Tim Walz said in a post on X (formerly Twitter). “To the law enforcement officers who responded, thank you. The state stands ready to provide continued support to local authorities.”
Cloquet sits approximately 20 miles (32 kilometers) to the west of Duluth and extends into the Fond du Lac Indian Reservation.
