Becker County (trfnews.i234.me) — A 21-year-old New York Mills man is charged in a fatal Frazee shooting.
New court documents say the man confessed to firing a gun during a home invasion.
Arthur Deshun Campbell is charged with second-degree murder with intent.
The victim was 19-year-old Bryson Andrew May of Frazee, court records say.
What investigators allege
The complaint says the shooting happened Dec. 20 at a home on West Ash Avenue.
Investigators say Campbell and three others went to the home before sunrise.
Witnesses said two suspects forced their way inside.
They were armed and demanded cash and valuables, the complaint states.
Witnesses reported threats to people inside the home.
Confession described in court filing
During questioning, Campbell said he fired his weapon, the complaint says.
He told investigators he aimed at May’s legs.
He said he wanted to stop May from chasing them.
Campbell said he was heavily intoxicated, according to the filing.
He said May was seated when he fired.
When asked, Campbell said he might have fired multiple times.
Witness statements detail violence
A teenage witness said she recognized Campbell, even with a mask.
She said she recognized him by his eyes, according to the complaint.
The witness said she was struck with a gun during the incident.
A responding deputy noted visible facial injuries, the complaint states.
Witnesses said the suspects demanded specific vaping products.
The complaint says May was forced to place purple sneakers into a bag.
Traffic stop and weapons recovered
After the shooting, the suspects fled in a dark SUV, the complaint says.
A deputy spotted the SUV on Highway 10 near Perham, court documents state.
All four people inside were detained.
Campbell was in the front passenger seat, according to the filing.
Investigators later searched and recovered two handguns, the complaint says.
The filing says the guns were tossed into a mailbox after the escape.
The complaint says scene evidence matched the ammunition tied to the guns.
Possible motive and court date
Court documents describe a debt dispute involving someone called “Gage.”
Investigators say the group traveled from Hawley to Frazee to collect money.
The complaint also says the group planned to steal vaping cartridges.
A medical examiner ruled May died from multiple gunshot wounds.
The death was ruled a homicide, the complaint states.
Campbell and a 16-year-old male remain jailed, court records say.
Campbell is scheduled to appear Dec. 23, 2025, at 11 a.m.
Authorities said the incident was targeted and poses no ongoing public threat.
Public records and resources
Public case records may be available through Minnesota Court Records Online.
County information is posted at Becker County website.
Hospital information is available at Essentia Health.
Campbell is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.