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Marcus Lee Roberts

Death by Force
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In the early morning hours of December 9, 2015, the life of 35-year-old Marcus Lee Roberts of Bloomington, Minnesota, was tragically cut short by gun violence at the Bluefin Bay Resort in Tofte, Minnesota. Roberts, a father of five, was working for a gaming company that had been hired for the resort's employee holiday party.

The festive evening took a dark turn towards its conclusion when an altercation occurred between Roberts and Kirk Lee Bigby, a 61-year-old employee of the resort who ...Read More
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  • Twin Cities: North Shore resort slaying happened outside employee holiday party
  • Finland Man Sentenced to 12 1/2 Years for 2015 Resort Murder
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    Victim Details

    Marcus Lee Roberts

    Male

    Tofte

    MN

    2015-12-09

    35

    Marcus

    Lee Roberts

    11/09/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    I can't shake the feeling that this tragedy could have somehow been avoided. Marcus Roberts was just... ...Read More
    10/24/2024
    I’ve been following the Marcus Lee Roberts case and can’t stop thinking about the impact of this... ...Read More
    08/24/2024
    Has anyone else been thinking about the location where this tragic event occurred? Bluefin Bay Resor... ...Read More
    07/12/2024
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