Katherine Agnes Hively, aged 71, and her husband Jim Hively, aged 75, were tragically found dead in their rural Russell, Minnesota home on April 30, 2015. The couple was discovered in their bedroom by emergency responders. The investigation revealed that they had been fatally shot during a burglary.
The primary suspect in the case was identified as a man named Wesselink.
On the afternoon of the incident, a Marshall police officer pulled over Wesselink, who was driving without a license or insurance. Further investigation linked him to the crime scene, leading to his arrest. The details surrounding the motive and the exact sequence of events remain part of the ongoing investigation.
The community was deeply affected by the loss of the Hivelys, who were well-known and respected in the area. Memorial services were held at the Victory Christian Church in Balaton, with a private family interment following in the Russell City Cemetery. The case continues to be a somber reminder of the impact of violent crime on small communities.
