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Kristi Joy Gardner

Death by Force
Case Description
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In the quiet community of Lake Crystal, Minnesota, the life of 57-year-old Kristi Joy Gardner, a White female, was tragically cut short on January 9, 2025. A concerned friend discovered her unresponsive inside a residence and immediately alerted authorities. When law enforcement arrived at the home located just north of Highway 60, they found Gardner deceased at the scene. The initial assessment of the circumstances surrounding her death led investigators to deem it as suspicious.

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  • ABC 6 News - kaaltv.com: UPDATE: Suspect in Lake Crystal homicide has died from apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound
  • kare11.com: Investigation underway after woman found dead in Blue Earth County
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    Victim Details

    Kristi Joy Gardner

    Female

    White / Caucasian

    Lake Crystal

    MN

    2025-01-09

    57

    Kristi

    Joy Gardner

    11/09/2025

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