Police say they've caught a suspect wanted in connection to the deaths of a woman and young child in Cloquet on Saturday.
Sheldon James Thompson, 33, of Cloquet was tracked down by K-9 and a police helicopter around 9 last night in Carlton County. After being checked out at a local hospital, he was booked into the Carlton County Jail awaiting charges.
The incident unfolded shortly after 1:00 p.m. on Saturday when a concerned citizen notified law enforcement regarding fears over the well-being of a woman and her child. Officers checked the home in question but were unable to contact or see anyone inside. A search warrant was later conducted at the home, located in the 1600 block of Locke Lane in the City of Cloquet on the Fond du Lac Indian Reservation. While searching, officers found the bodies of a 27-year-old woman and an 18-month-old boy inside the house.
Names of the victims are being withheld pending identification and notification of next of kin. It is believed the victims and Thompson had a relationship or otherwise knew each other. The Bureau of Criminal Apprehension was requested for this crime lab services. BCA agents and crime scene technicians arrived and processed the scene.
Autopsies will be performed by the Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office in Ramsey, Minnesota. The motive is under investigation. There are numerous witnesses, and the interviews may take some time.