Murder suspect arrested after manhunt in Hugo
HUGO, Minn. (FOX 9) - After a night-long manhunt in the north Twin Cities metro, a man wanted in a murder in Hugo, Minn. has been arrested.
What we know
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office said late Monday that authorities were searching for 45-year-old Trever Wunderlich, who was said to be a person of interest in the death of his 68-year-old mother.
On Monday, deputies were called just before 6 p.m. for an open-line 911 call. Dispatchers could hear a woman moaning and a man shouting on the call.
When deputies arrived, they said they found Trevor Wunderlich leaning over his mother Charlene, who was bruised and groaning in pain. Deputies attempted to subdue Trevor Wunderlich with a taser but he broke free and ran from the home.
Charlene was rushed to the hospital where she was pronounced dead.
Manhunt
The situation sparked a manhunt that lasted through the night.
Deputies searched rural areas near the home but Wunderlich wasn't spotted until nearly 11 a.m. Tuesday morning. Deputies say they received a tip from a citizen who spotted a man in the area of 152nd Street North east of Jeffrey Avenue North.
Law enforcement swarmed the area, arresting Wunderlich moments later. He is being held in Washington County Jail.
Background
Trevor Wunderlich has an extensive criminal record dating back to 1997.
In recent years, he has had multiple convictions for violating domestic abuse and assaults against corrections officers.
Just last month, Wunderlich pleaded guilty in two domestic abuse cases and was apparently out on bail awaiting sentencing.
What we don’t know
Officials have not said how Wunderlich and the victim are connected, or who initially called 911.
Court records list the address on Ingersoll Avenue North as Wunderlich’s home address as recently as 2022, and property records indicated it’s owned by someone with the same last name.
The property is also the location of a boarding kennel.
This story will be updated as more information becomes available.