Bloomington police identify gunman in murder-suicide

Bloomington Police Chief Booker Hodges gave new details Thursday on a murder-suicide last week that resulted in the death of a father and son and their business associate.

Hodges identified 43-year-old Richard Myre of Belle Plaine as the man who police believe shot and killed Dale Dahmen and his son, Dominick Dahmen, inside a pickup truck on Feb. 1 before killing himself.

Surveillance footage and evidence found inside the truck parked by the France Place office building indicate the Dahmens drove separately and got into Myre’s vehicle at around 4:23 p.m. They sat there for about an hour and a half before there was “a large commotion” inside the pickup.

Police believe Myre, who was in the driver’s seat, turned to Dale Dahmen, who was seated next to him, and shot him twice in the head. Dominick Dahmen struggled with Myre but was shot seven times. Myre then fatally shot himself.

All 10 expended shell casings found in the car were accounted for, and only one gun — which belonged to Myre — was left at the scene, Hodges said.

Myre and the Dahmens were allegedly involved in stock market trading together. While Bloomington police say they aren’t aware of an active federal investigation into their dealings, Hodges said anyone who may have been defrauded by them should contact the department at 952-563-4900.

Police do not believe any of the deceased have connections to Bloomington and only chose to meet there.

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Here is a list of suicide prevention and mental health resources:

• 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988
• Crisis Text Line – Text MN to 741741 to connect with a trained crisis counselor to receive free, 24/7 crisis support via text message.
• Minnesota Department of Human Service’s adult mental health resources
  • DHS map and list of statewide adult mental health crisis response phone numbers
  • DHS map and list of statewide children’s mental health crisis response phone numbers
• The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) – Minnesota
• Veterans Crisis Line at 988, Option 1 or by texting 838255
• Minnesota Farm and Rural Mental Health Helpline at 833-600-2670 or by texting “FarmStress” to 898211

If you believe someone is at risk of suicide, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services suggests you:

• Ask questions about whether the individual is having suicidal thoughts.
• Call the U.S. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255).
• Seek help from a medical or mental health professional. If it is an emergency situation, take the person to a hospital.
• Remove any objects from a person’s home that could be potentially used in a suicide.
• Do not leave the person alone, if possible, until help is available.