NEWS RELEASE
Morrison County Sheriff’s Office
January 2, 2025
The Morrison County Sheriff’s Office reports that on 12-31-2024 at approximately 3:26 pm, their office received a report of a male that had fallen from a roof at a residence on 110th Avenue, approximately four miles southwest of Little Falls, MN in Swan River Township.
According to the Sheriff’s Office, 65-year-old Dale Schlangen of Belgrade, MN, was helping family members work on a pole shed. Schlangen slipped on the rafters and fell to the ground. Family members and first responders performed first aid and life-saving efforts at the scene. Despite their best efforts, Schlangen was pronounced deceased.
The Sheriff’s Office extends its deepest condolences to the family and friends of Schlangen during this difficult time. This incident remains under investigation.
The Morrison County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Bowlus First Response Team, North Air Care and Mayo Clinic Ambulance.