Terry John DeGroot, 55, died of a gunshot wound on August 27, 2020, on a farm in the Cannon Falls area of Minnesota. He and his son were doing work there when a skid loader became stuck in a creek and an argument between them reportedly followed. Terry was sitting in the cab of the skid loader when he was shot.

His son, Cole DeGroot, 22, rode to the family property, retrieved a gun, returned to the farm and shot his father. Cole placed the call to 911 to report the shooting and surrendered to Goodhue County deputies without resistance when they arrived. Cole was arrested and charged in connection with the death.

The family’s loss occurred on a rural work site and involved immediate contact with authorities after the event. Does anyone have information about the day on the farm or remember seeing the skid loader that could help clarify what happened?