Wisconsin Rapids man shot in head by nephew in Minnesota

PROGRESS, Minn. - A Wisconsin Rapids man was shot in the head by his nephew Friday, in a Minnesota town about 130 miles north of St. Paul.

Michael Montano, 53, of Progress, called 911 at 11:36 p.m. Friday, and said his son had shot Montano's brother, Andrew Gokee, a 57-year-old Wisconsin Rapids man, according to a news release from the Carlton County (Minn.) Sheriff's Office. When police arrived at the scene. Montano said his son, James Montano, 32, of Bayfield had shot Gokee.

Michael Montano said he heard a second shot come from outside his home and saw James Montano run from the area, according to the news release. Police found a 38-year-old Stevens Point man also had been shot at the residence, according to the release.

Gokee was taken to St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth, Minn. His condition is unknown. The Stevens Point man suffered a superficial gunshot wound and was treated at the scene by emergency personnel but was not hospitalized.

The Carlton County Sheriff's Office, assisted by other law enforcement agencies, including the Minnesota State Patrol Air Wing Unit, searched a wooded area about 300 yards west of Michael Montano's house. Members of the St. Cloud County Tactical Response Team found James Montano and arrested him, according to the news release.

James Montano had a gunshot wound to his chest when he was found, according to the release.

Police do not know how he was shot in the chest and did not have information about his condition as of Saturday evening.