ND - 4 men, 3 related, found dead on farm in suspected murder/suicide

[airportwoman]

Wheat farmer Douglas Dulmage, 56, hired 3 men - two brothers, and the son of one of the brothers - to work on his field, and all of them were found dead. It appears that one of the brothers did it, but details are sketchy.

North Dakota farmer among four found dead in wheat field in murder-suicide

A .357 revolver was found at the scene, authorities said.

www.nbcnews.com

 

[airportwoman]

Mr. Dulmage farmed with his 95-year-old father! Amazing not only that he was still working, but very tragic that he will outlive a child.

Farmer Killed in N.D. Triple Murder-Suicide Mourned as 'Generous Soul,' as Police ID the Deceased

Three of the victims in the suspected murder-suicide were related and worked at the farm, which was owned by Doug Dulmage

people.com

 

[TobyWong*]

Such an odd story so far. It will be interesting to see what comes of this. Sad no matter how it comes out.

 

[TootsieFootsie]

North Dakota Farmer And Three Farmhands Are Found Dead In Wheat Field In Apparent Murder-Suicide | Oxygen

A North Dakota farmer and three farmhands were found dead in a wheat field in what investigators believe was a murder-suicide. Towner County Sheriff Andrew Hillier identified the deceased Wednesday as 56-year-old farmer Douglas Dulmage, 59-year-old Robert Bracken, 64-year-old Richard Bracken and...

www.oxygen.com

Family members of the victims reportedly told the media outlet that the victims had been killed after an argument had broken out between the Bracken relatives, although police have not confirmed that account.

 

[TootsieFootsie]

Who was Doug Dulmage? Bio, Wiki, Age, Murder, Police Report

Doug Dulmage and Four people were found dead in a wheat field in North Dakota on Monday evening. The four fatalities include the farmer,

wikisin.com

“He was a pillar of the community. It’s a devastating loss,” said Pat Traynor, a longtime friend of Dulmage, to the outlet. “Everybody loved Doug Dulmage.”

As for the other three fatalities, they were all reportedly relatives. According to KFYR TV, there was a dispute between the relatives, which led one of them to allegedly kill his brother, his son, and Dulmage before turning the gun on himself.

 

[LadyL]

just wow

 

[Blondie in Spokane]

My lord, this is so sad. I wonder what set him off & caused this….

 

[airportwoman]

No kidding! It sounds like he wanted to help out some people who needed assistance, and that's what one of them did to him.

 

[TootsieFootsie]

No kidding! It sounds like he wanted to help out some people who needed assistance, and that's what one of them did to him.

He employed them to help with the harvest.

 

[TootsieFootsie]

Obituaries in Devils Lake, ND | Devils Lake Daily Journal

Justin R. Bracken, 34, of Leeds, ND passed away Monday August 29, 2022 in rural Towner County, ND. Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 AM...

www.devilslakejournal.com

Obituary​

Justin R. Bracken, 34, of Leeds, ND passed away Monday August 29, 2022 in rural Towner County, ND. Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 AM Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at the Leeds Lutheran Church. Visitation will begin one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will take place at the Leeds Lutheran Cemetery. Everyone is welcome to stream the funeral service through the Nelson Funeral Home Facebook Page. Arrangements are with Nelson Funeral Home of Leeds, ND.

Justin started his farming career with Bob, Irma, Doug, and Vickie Dulmage until his time of death. He looked up to them as his other family and loved to help them any way he could. Justin enjoyed his morning visits with Bob and Irma over coffee.

His dream was to own his own land and farm. Justin worked for the Dulmages for 14 years. Doug played a major role in helping Justin to achieve his dreams.

 

[TootsieFootsie]

Funeral arrangements set for two of four found dead in Towner County murder-suicide

The funeral for Justin and Richard Bracken will be held on Tuesday, September 6th at 10:30 a.m. at the Leeds Lutheran Church.

 

[charminglane]

Sheriff: Brothers' dispute led to triple murder-suicide in northeast North Dakota

Authorities say a dispute between two brothers led to a triple murder and suicide last month in a North Dakota wheat field. Towner County Sheriff Andrew Hillier said autopsy results

bismarcktribune.com

 

[TootsieFootsie]

I was a bit confused as to whose son Justin was, as the phrasing of the articles only seem to make sense to me if Robert Bracken was Justin's father. What also confused me was that there was a double funeral of Justin Bracken and Richard Bracken.
This article does seem to say that Justin was the son of Robert Bracken, so not only did he kill his own brother and Doug Dulmage but his own son as well.

https://kfgo.com/2022/09/09/more-details-released-in-northern-nd-triple-murder-suicide/

 

[TootsieFootsie]

Slain Towner County farmworker was expecting first child

34-year-old Justin Bracken's fiance was 12 weeks pregnant with his first child.

www.inforum.com

LEEDS, N.D. — Funeral services were held Tuesday, Sept. 6, for two of the four men killed in a triple-murder and suicide on a Towner County farm last week .

Richard Bracken, 64, and his nephew, 34-year-old Justin Bracken, were laid to rest at Leeds Lutheran Church.

"Justin was a wonderful man, a lot of people know that, but I want everyone to know," said his fiancee, Paige Dykstra.

Instead of wedding planning with her future husband, she had to help plan her fiance's funeral.

"Hard worker, great man, loving father, loving son, just all around great person, would help anyone out if they had asked," is how Dykstra wants her fiance remembered.

"He didn't deserve that, none of the guys out there deserved how brutal that was," Dykstra said.

She and her 11-year-old son discovered the bodies with Doug Dulmage's parents as they went to deliver supper.

 

[airportwoman]

The bodies were found by a CHILD? That's even worse!

Here's a bit of an update. It sounds like the other men were killed to eliminate witnesses.

Sheriff: Brothers' dispute led to triple murder-suicide

Authorities say a dispute between two brothers led to a triple murder and suicide last month in a North Dakota wheat field

abcnews.go.com