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Bernard Drivdahl

Case from Benson, MN dated Sep 30, 2019

Victim Details

Bernard Drivdahl

Male

White / Caucasian

Benson

MN

2019-09-30

62

Bernard

Drivdahl

06/22/2026

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Bernard Drivdahl, aged 62, passed away on September 30, 2019, in Benson, Minnesota. Drivdahl, a convicted felon, was on his way to turn himself in to the Swift County Jail for a warrant related to possession of ammunition. The incident occurred around 8 p.m., approximately two miles east of Benson on Highway 12. Drivdahl was found dead in the passenger seat of a vehicle, having died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He had a handgun in his possession and shot himself while the vehicle was en ...
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  • Bemidji Pioneer: Man shoots himself while on way to Minnesota jail | Bemidji Pioneer
  • Bernard Drivdahl, age 62 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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