Kevin Sele, 57, was found dead in his Karlstad, Minnesota, home after a 911 call in the early morning of Saturday, November 1, 2025. Around 1:00 a.m. he reported that an unknown person had forced entry, assaulted him, and taken his firearm; the dispatcher then heard a single gunshot and the line went silent. Deputies from the Kittson County Sheriff’s Office discovered Sele unresponsive and recovered a firearm near his body.

The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension was asked to assist in processing the scene. Sele’s body was taken to the University of North Dakota for an autopsy to determine cause and manner of death. Investigators say they do not believe there is an ongoing threat to public safety, but no arrests have been announced and no suspect information has been released.

If anyone in Karlstad that night saw anything out of the ordinary on or near State Highway 11 or has information about who forced entry into Sele’s home, please share what you know with investigators.