Apparent Murder in Hibbing

Hibbing, MN (KROC AM News) -  The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and the Hibbing Police Department have made an arrest in an apparent murder in the Iron Range city.

Hibbing officers sent to an apartment to check on a man who failed to show up for work Tuesday found him dead and foul play is suspected. An autopsy will be done to determine the cause of death and confirm the man’s identity.

Officers arrested 32-year-old Benjamin David Lundquist of Grand Rapids around 6 p.m. Tuesday. The BCA says Lundquist has been booked into the St. Louis County Jail in Hibbing on suspicion of 2nd degree intentional homicide.

The BCA says investigators do not believe this incident is related to the assault and officer involved shooting incident that occurred in Hibbing last Friday.