Mapleton

Man Charged with Second-Degree Murder After Fatal Stabbing of Father in Mapleton, MN

MAPLETON, Minn. – A 47-year-old man has been charged with second-degree murder following the fatal stabbing of his 71-year-old father. Troy Blaine Almhjeld is accused of killing Blaine Lars Almhjeld at their home before subsequently leaving the scene in an impaired state. The events unfolded early on the morning of June 3, 2025, when deputies responded to a call about an abandoned vehicle found along Highway 22 South, near Terrace View Golf Course, about 80 …

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71-year-old Minnesota man stabbed to death by his 47-year-old son

MAPLETON, MN – A Minnesota man faces charges of second-degree murder after allegedly fatally stabbing his father and fleeing the scene in a bizarre series of events earlier this week. Troy Blaine Almhjeld, 47, was apprehended on Tuesday following the discovery of his 71-year-old father’s body in their shared Mapleton residence. Authorities responded to a report early Tuesday morning about an abandoned vehicle near Terrace View Golf Course, off Highway 22 South, approximately 80 miles …

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