Double homicide in Kanabec County

Double homicide in Kanabec County by Vivian Clark Messenger Staff Writer A 61-year-old man and a 66-year-old woman were apparently stabbed to death at a residence on 230th Avenue in Knife Lake Township, east of Ann Lake near Mora on Sunday, Feb. 8. According to Kanabec County Sheriff Steve Schulz two suspects have been arrested. Charges are pending for Craig Mathew Hohenwald, 27, of Brook Park, and Jennifer Ann Lind Seiberlich, 28, of Mora. Both were arrested at the scene in connection with the homicide. It is believed that the victims knew one or both of the suspects and that this was not a random incident. There was some sort of financial issue, involved, but details are uncertain, Schulz said at a press conference on Monday, Feb. 9.. Schulz said his office was called to the address shortly before 10:30 p.m. in response to several 911 emergency calls. At least one call came from inside the residence, Schulz said. Both Mille Lacs County and Pine County sheriff''s offices were called to assist as well as the Mora Police Department and the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. The male victim was pronounced dead at the scene and the woman was transported to the Kanabec hospital where she later died. The identity of the victims is being withheld pending notification of family. Schulz described the scene as "horrific." "It''s been a bad day," Schulz said. "A very bad day." The case is currently under investigation.