Beltrami County, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – On May 21, 2021, at approximately 2:00 AM, Beltrami County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a reported assault at a residence on the 1000 block of Durand Drive NW in Puposky, Minnesota. Upon arrival, deputies observed Scott Schulman, a 21-year-old male from Cass Lake, outside the residence holding a piece of lumber. Schulman attempted to flee but was apprehended after tripping over a barbed wire fence.
Inside the attached garage of the residence, deputies discovered the body of 53-year-old Burgess Palmore of Bloomington, Minnesota, lying in a pool of blood. The Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office later determined that Palmore died from blunt force trauma to the head, classifying the death as a homicide.
Schulman was taken into custody and charged with second-degree intentional murder under Minnesota Statute 609.19, Subdivision 1(1), which pertains to causing the death of a human being with intent to effect the death of that person or another, but without premeditation. This offense carries a maximum sentence of 40 years imprisonment.
In addition to the murder charge, Schulman faces a fourth-degree assault charge for allegedly kicking a deputy during the arrest process. At the time of his arrest, Schulman was on probation for prior offenses, including third-degree assault and burglary.
As of the latest available information, Schulman remains in custody at the Beltrami County Jail without bail, pending further court proceedings in Beltrami County District Court.
I’m Chris Harper, reporting for trfnews.i234.me