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In the quiet lake country of Aitkin County, Minnesota, the lives of two people were tragically cut short in a violent outburst that shattered the peace of the Big Sandy Lake area. Mark William Root, a 51-year-old male, was killed on September 13, 2008, a victim of a double murder-suicide. The incident also claimed the life of Jamie M. Gage. The man responsible for their deaths was identified as John Brightman, who took his own life after killing Root and Gage.
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Mark Root
Male
Big Sandy Lake
MN
2008-09-13
51
Mark
Root
11/09/2025
Forum Posts (3)
Hi everyone,
I just can't stop thinking about how the community of McGregor is grappling with Mar... ...Read More
06/30/2024
I just can't stop thinking about how the community of McGregor is grappling with Mar... ...Read More
06/30/2024
I can't stop thinking about how much strain conflicts like this can put on a community. Mark Root wa... ...Read More
12/29/2023
12/29/2023
I was reading about the Mark Root case and couldn't help but feel for his family and friends in McGr... ...Read More
09/12/2023
09/12/2023
