Friends Struggle with Death of North Minneapolis Community Leader

Friends of Susan Spiller are struggling to comprehend her death.

Spiller was found dead Thursday morning in her home, and Minneapolis police are investigating it as a homicide. They say the back door to her home on the 5100 block of Dupont Avenue North had been forced open.

"I am still having a hard time accepting it," said Connie Beckers, a friend of Spiller’s. "It just doesn’t seem like it’s possible."

The 68-year-old Spiller was a talented artist. She served on the Lind-Bohannon Neighborhood Association board and loved greyhounds.

"I can’t imagine she would be targeted," Beckers said. "She wouldn’t hurt a fly."

Spiller worked with an art community called The Warren many times as a volunteer. Friends and family will gather there at 7 p.m. Friday.

Anyone with information is asked to call Minneapolis police at 612-692-8477.