Craig Hameister, 44, has been charged with two counts of second-degree homicide and one rely of manslaughter, following the loss of life of girlfriend Melissa Hunt, 36.

A prison grievance, by way of Legislation&Crime, particulars Hunt’s loss of life and the seek for Hameister on June 18 in Kellogg, MN. Authorities have been first alerted to the incident simply earlier than 5pm, when Wabasha County Sheriff’s Workplace deputies responded to a residence the place Hunt drove following the alleged assault.

“The home-owner referred to as 911 after observing vital facial accidents,” reads the grievance. “Upon arrival to the scene deputies noticed vital accidents to the lady’s face, together with lacking a number of tooth and a portion of her jaw.”

Hunt was initially in a position to converse with deputies on the scene, per the docs, and mentioned “that Craig hit her with a stick.” She started saying his final identify, however was “unable to finish it” and began to spell it as a substitute. When requested if she was attempting to say Hameister, “she nodded sure,” mentioned authorities.

She was additionally allegedly in a position to describe his automobile, the place he lived and mentioned the alleged assault occurred at a ship launch. She was then taken to the hospital, the place she died of her accidents. Her facial wound, per the medical expert, had “gun shot residue imbedded within the wound.”

When authorities reached the boat launch, deputies could not discover a weapon or blood, with the docs noting “it rained closely on the time of the search.” They later discovered an unspent spherical of ammo on the location.

Hameister’s truck was then traced to an tackle exterior close by Chatfield, with authorities discovering it with the door open and a reside 9MM spherical on the ground. Witnesses interviewed on the tackle the place the truck was situated claimed Hameister confirmed up there showing “very frantic,” telling them “one thing dangerous occurred.” One resident claimed her 9MM handgun was lacking, including Hameister left on a motorbike.

Hameister was later situated and, whereas being pursued by regulation enforcement, allegedly “climbed a tree to evade arrest.” Following what the docs name an “hours lengthy standoff,” he was apprehended. The 9MM handgun, in the meantime, was discovered on the base of the tree.

He was taken to the Wabasha County Jail, the place he is being held on $2 million bond.

A GoFundMe has been arrange for the sufferer’s household, together with her two daughters.

“Her life was tragically lower brief on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. Melissa died by the hand of one other — senselessly — leaving her household and mates in nice shock, ache, and sorrow,” reads the fundraiser.

In an replace, they added, “Because of the overwhelming response from you all, we as a household have determined that the cash raised on this web page will go to Melissa’s ladies, Ryleigh and Huxlynn to assist them with a few of their future wants, reminiscent of faculty funds, and many others.”

“Please proceed to share this web page and assist the ladies on this tough time together with the upcoming years,” they wrote.