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Todd Besser

Death by Force
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Officer Todd Besser, aged 49, was tragically killed on May 9, 2015, in his home in St. Michael, Minnesota. The incident also claimed the life of his 27-year-old son, Blake Besser. The suspect in this double homicide was Todd Besser's other son, Christopher Besser, who was 21 years old at the time. According to reports, Christopher Besser had been struggling with his father's expectations and, in a moment of intense frustration, he 'just lost it'.

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  • Communities In Shock After Elk River Cop, Son Killed In St. Michael
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    Victim Details

    Todd Besser

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Saint Michael

    MN

    2015-05-09

    49

    Todd

    Besser

    11/08/2025

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    Blake Besser

    Death: May 09, 2015
    On May 9, 2015, in St. Michael, Minnesota, 27-year-old Blake Besser and his father, 49-year-old Elk k ...Read More