Murder suspect held in Wadena shooting

The Wadena Police Department is investigating a possible homicide in the 300 block of Bryant Ave. SW, Wadena. At approximately 2:30 p.m. on Nov. 7, the Wadena County Sheriff’s Dispatch Center received a 911 call of an adult male with a gun.

An officer responded to the location and observed an adult male fleeing the residence, which resulted in pursuit of the suspect in his vehicle in Wadena, heading west on Hwy. 29. The adult male was pursued west into Otter Tail County, ending just past the intersection of Hwy. 29 and Otter Tail County Rd. 75, when the subject’s vehicle crashed into another vehicle.

Officers located an adult female inside a home at the Bryant Ave. SW residence who was identified as Margaret St. Marie, age 27, Wadena, who was deceased from apparent gun shot wounds.

The adult male, Antonio St. Marie, Wadena, is in custody at this time. 

Wadena Police Department is being assisted by Wadena County Sheriff’s Office, West Central Task Force, Minnesota BCA and the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office. This is currently an on-going investigation.

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