Matthew David Albert, 27, of Shooks, Minnesota, was shot once in the head on October 20, 2009 while he was in bed and died the following day, October 21, 2009, at North Memorial Medical Center in Robbinsdale after never regaining consciousness. The suspect in the case was identified as his partner, Betsy Marie Hanks.

Hanks was arrested and charged in connection with Matthew’s death.

The case was described as a significant instance of intimate partner violence; the motive for the shooting was not specified.