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Blake Richard Swanson

Case from Saint Paul, MN dated Aug 29, 2021

Victim Details

Blake Richard Swanson

Male

White / Caucasian

Saint Paul

MN

2021-08-29

20

Blake

Richard Swanson

06/22/2026

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On a late summer night in Saint Paul, Minnesota, what began as a familiar gathering spot for a group of friends turned into the scene of a tragedy. Blake Richard Swanson, a 20-year-old White male from Bethel, was with his girlfriend and a friend on Raspberry Island, a place they often frequented to enjoy the city lights and the company of other car enthusiasts. The early morning hours of August 29, 2021, were shattered by an act of violence that would end Swanson's life.

The trio had park ...
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  • Police: Bethel man, 20, fatally shot during robbery at a St. Paul park
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    Has anyone else been keeping up with the Blake Swanson case on Raspberry Island? My heart goes out t... ...Read More
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