Minneapolis police are investigating a series of deaths after three bodies were discovered in different parts of the city within a three-day span. The most recent discovery was made near the Stone Arch Bridge on Monday.
The University of Minnesota Police Department found the body near the bridge, but details surrounding the death have not yet been released. This marks the third body found in Minneapolis in three consecutive days.
The first body was discovered on Saturday evening around 6 p.m. in a wooded area near East River Flats park along the Mississippi River. The deceased has been identified as Karen Lynn Sognesand, 56, of Maple Grove. An obituary noted her struggles with mental health and the loss of her father.
A second body was found on Sunday at approximately 11:30 a.m. near the shoreline of Bde Maka Ska Lake. According to a statement from the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, the body was in a severe state of decomposition.
It remains unclear whether the three deaths are connected to any criminal activity. Police have not released further details regarding the ongoing investigations.