Andrew Gokee, 57, was fatally shot on April 20, 2018, at a relative’s home in Progress Township, Carlton County, Minnesota. A respected former director of the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Native American Center, Gokee was visiting his brother’s home that evening when violence erupted. As he and his son, Hudson Gauthier, were preparing to leave, a relative confronted them with a rifle and opened fire. Gokee was killed and Gauthier was wounded.

The shooter was identified as his nephew, James Francis Montano, then 34. Montano fled into nearby woods after the shooting and was later located and taken into custody; he had also sustained a gunshot wound that was believed to be self-inflicted. Montano was charged in the case, and a Carlton County jury later convicted him of first-degree premeditated murder and attempted first-degree premeditated murder. He received life without parole plus an additional 15 years for the attempted murder.

If anyone knew Andrew, Hudson, or the family and can add context about Andrew’s life or that night, please share information that could help the record.