
A 10-year old boy died falling from a tree near Walker (MN).
The Cass County Sheriff’s office issued a statement today (Tuesday) saying the incident occurred last Thursday. Sheriff Tom Burch says despite life-saving efforts the child was pronounced deceased.
Assisting at the scene were Leech Lake Tribal Police, North Memorial Ambulance and Sanford Air Med. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and Ramsey County Medical Examiner’s Office is assisting in the investigation.


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