Red Lake DPS officer, Band member killed in 2-vehicle crash

Tributes to Red Lake officer killed in crash; Walz orders flags flown at half-staff
Tributes have been paid across Minnesota since Branch's death was announced, with Governor Tim Walz ordering state flags to be flown at half-staff in his honor. "Gwen and I send our deepest sympathies to his family, friends, and community," Walz said.
On-duty Red Lake tribal police officer one of two killed in two-vehicle crash
An on-duty Red Lake tribal police officer was one of two drivers who died in a traffic collision Wednesday. The crash occurred on Hwy. 1 east of the Red Lake community, according to the Red Lake Police Department.
2 killed in northern MN crash, including on-duty Red Lake tribal police officer
Officer Jesse Branch and Alan Lussier Jr., a member of the Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians, were killed in a crash on Wednesday east of the Red Lake Community.
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A Red Lake Tribal police officer, Jesse Branch, was killed in a collision near Red Lake, Minnesota, alongside one other man.
Red Lake tribal police officer among 2 killed in collision
RED LAKE, Minn. — A on-duty Red Lake tribal police officer and a Red Lake band member died earlier this week in a Red Lake collision, authorities said in northern Minnesota. Red Lake officers and the Red Lake Fire Department responded to a report of a two-vehicle collision on Minnesota 1 east of Red Lake around 5 a.m. Wednesday.
2 killed in northern Minnesota crash, including Red Lake officer
A Red Lake Department of Public Safety officer was one of two people killed in a crash in the northern Minnesota community Wednesday morning.
Red Lake DPS officer, Band member killed in two-vehicle crash
Red Lake Department of Safety Officer Jesse Branch and Red Lake Band member Alan Lussier Jr. have been pronounced dead after sustaining injuries from the crash.
Red Lake police officer and other driver die in 2-vehicle crash
NEAR RED LAKE, Minn. (FOX 9) - A crash near Red Lake, Minn. on Wednesday left two men dead, including a Red Lake Tribal police officer. The crash involved two vehicles and happened on Highway 1 just east of the Red Lake community, according to a news release from the Red Lake Department of Public Safety.
Two die in Red Lake, MN crash
The community of the Red Lake Department of Public Safety, and the Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians say they are mourning the loss of two of their community members.
Flags Lowered to Honor Fallen Red Lake Officer Branch
Flags are flying at half-staff on state buildings in Minnesota in honor and remembrance of Red Lake Tribal Police Officer Jesse Branch.
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