On August 29, 2022, 64-year-old Richard D Bracken of Leeds, North Dakota, was found dead in a wheat field south of Cando, Towner County. The scene was part of a triple murder-suicide: Richard and two other men — his nephew Justin Bracken, 34, and farmer Douglas Dulmage, 56 — each had multiple gunshot wounds.

Investigators determined the killings were carried out by Richard’s brother, 59-year-old Robert Bracken of Cando. Evidence at the scene and autopsy findings indicated Robert fatally shot Richard, Justin, and Dulmage, then died of a single self-inflicted gunshot wound. A .357-caliber revolver was recovered at the location.

The shooting followed an escalating dispute between the two brothers that culminated in this deadly confrontation. With the alleged perpetrator deceased, no arrests were made.

If anyone knew Richard, the Bracken family, or was in that area on August 29, 2022, please share any information that could clarify the lead-up to these deaths.