Koltyn Wayne Bartnes, age 3

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Lost to gun violence on March 30, 2026 in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota.

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Apr 1: National Today: Two Found Dead in Apparent Murder-Suicide Near Detroit Lakes - Detroit Lakes Today
Mar 31: KVRR Local News: Father and son found dead near Detroit Lakes identified in murder-suicide - KVRR Local News
Mar 31: The Mighty 790 KFGO | KFGO: Shooting deaths of father and toddler ruled a murder-suicide
https://www.startribune.com/murder-suicide-in-northwestern-minnesota-leaves-man-and-his-toddler-son-dead-officials-say/601658316
InForum: Vigil held for father and son in Becker County
FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul: Man, child identified in Becker County murder-suicide
Mar 31: VNL EXCLUSIVE: Family speaks out after Becker County murder-suicide claims father, 3-year-old son
Detroit Lakes Tribune: Names released in shooting deaths of father and son in Becker County
KSTP.com 5 Eyewitness News: Child, man found shot to death in Becker County home
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