Pair found shot to death in Lino Lakes home were mother and adult son

Authorities have revealed that the two people found dead at a Lino Lakes home last week were mother and son, and that they had been found with apparent gunshot wounds.

The Anoka County Sheriff's Office has confirmed that the two deceased were Jimmy Ray Kruse, 46, and his 67-year-old mother Nancy Jo Kruse, who were found at a home on the 2200 block of Tart Lake Road at around 4 p.m. last Tuesday, Apr. 23.

Police had been called to the home to conduct a welfare check when they found the bodies.

In its brief statement, Anoka County Sheriff's Office says: "At this point in the investigation, this appears to be an isolated incident and there is no known threat to the public."

While not officially confirmed, this kind of statement is commonly shared by law enforcement in the event of murder-suicides.

Note: The details provided in this story are based on law enforcement’s latest version of events, and may be subject to change.