Joyce Ann Engelbrecht, 67, was shot on June 16, 2018, in Saint James, Minnesota, after a heated argument with her husband, Scott Francis Engelbrecht, 59, who reportedly had forgotten their wedding anniversary. According to the criminal complaint, Scott Engelbrecht shot Joyce in the forehead with a .22-caliber rifle. Joyce was conscious at first, taken to the St. James hospital, and then flown to St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, where she was pronounced dead the next day.

Joyce’s daughter from a previous marriage, Rachel Elaine Linder, 43, intervened and was then shot three times, including once at close range to the head. Rachel was found dead on the front steps of a neighboring house with gunshot wounds to her back, left forearm, and head. The shootings were reported by Rachel’s son, Dillion Paul Mathias, 20, who called 911 after hearing the commotion and reportedly tried to use a stun gun on Scott before hiding to call for help.

Scott Engelbrecht was arrested at the scene without incident and was found outside with the .22-caliber rifle. He reportedly admitted to the shootings and was charged with two counts of second-degree murder and one count of felony assault with a dangerous weapon. Anyone with information about Joyce, Rachel, or the events that day is asked to come forward.