MN - Michael Laflex, 45, killed daughter's bf, Bryce Brogle, 23, for abusing her, Brainerd, 26 Oct 2022

[GuyfromCanada]

(FOX 9) - A Brainerd man is accused of fatally shooting his daughter's boyfriend, who he suspected was abusing her, criminal charges state.

Michael Lee Laflex, 45, is charged with second-degree murder in the death of 23-year-old Bryce Brogle, who was reported missing after going to Laflex's storage unit on October 26.

Laflex is accused of shooting Brogle in the back of the head from a distance and then burying his body in Crow Wing County, the criminal complaint alleges.

Laflex is scheduled to make his first court appearance on Tuesday morning.

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Brainerd man charged with murdering missing man in Crow Wing County

A Brainerd man has been charged in connection with the death of 23-year-old Bryce Brogle.

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[ifindedout]

From April 10, 2024: Guilty. Sentencing scheduled for June 10.
Laflex's age given below is incorrect: he is currently 46.

Jury finds man guilty of murdering daughter's boyfriend in Crow Wing County

A Crow Wing County jury on Wednesday found a 51-year-old man guilty of killing his daughter's boyfriend.

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A Crow Wing County jury on Wednesday found a 51-year-old man guilty of killing his daughter’s boyfriend.

Michael Lee Laflex was convicted of both first- and second-degree murder, according to court documents. He will only be sentenced for first-degree murder, as it is the higher offense.

 

[nao]

Moo... daughter has 2 black eyes...life is complicated...how do you deal with your adult child being beaten . Understand his anger, ..he is not a danger to society. Gang bangers can shoot n shoot for territory..n get out n few years. They gonna keep shooting when they get out. But this man had a reason...he is not a danger to society...moo

 

[Seattle1]

I'm paywalled from Brainerd News but I read that the defendant testified at his trial.

I'm curious if he claim self-defense? Otherwise I don't get why he did not enter a plea agreement given he told his brother and sister straight up what he did and his brother, a policeman, reported him.

In 2022, he was first indicted for 2nd degree murder (not premeditated), and early 2023, a grand jury indicted him for premeditated first-degree murder. A jury found him guilty of both charges. 2nd degree is a 40 year sentence and first degree is life without parole.

6/11/23

 

[Seattle1]

Obituary for Bryce Timothy Brogle | Nelson-Doran Funeral Home

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[Seattle1]

The Moral Dilemma of, "Murder is Wrong...But..."

Testimony for a Brainerd man's murder trial began last week

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4/8/24

Suddenly, a lot of dads in the area were either firmly on LaFlex's side, or repeating the mantra, "I don't agree with what he did...but I understand".

After opening statements and initial questioning of LaFlex's daughter - who claims that the marks that LaFlex had seen on her body were consensual, not abuse - I'm pumping the brakes on this one.

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[Seattle1]

 

[Seattle1]

LENS - Case No. 18-CR-22-4010

 

[airportwoman]

You should have seen the comments posted on Facebook. Many of them were along the lines of "Community service, which he's already performed."