Overview
- Deputies tried to stop an ATV during a patrol in White Earth after a Becker County deputy recognized the driver and knew his license had been canceled for public safety risk.
- The rider fled onto a gravel trail during a short pursuit, and the deputy lost sight of the ATV, ending the chase.
- Officers later found the ATV abandoned in a field and discovered the driver unresponsive in nearby woods.
- First responders attempted lifesaving measures at the scene, but the man was pronounced dead.
- Officials identified the driver as 47-year-old Michael James Azure, and the Ramsey County Medical Examiner is conducting an autopsy as investigators review what happened.