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Mother files wrongful death lawsuit against Scheels

9.10.2024

Eden Prairie, MN (KARE11) – A new lawsuit filed Monday alleges Scheels could have prevented the death of a 19-year-old in 2022. Jordan Markie’s mother, Sarah Bogart is suing Scheels and employee, William Ballantyne for wrongful death and negligent entrustment. 

On Aug. 22, 2022, Markie went into Scheels located off of Flying Cloud Drive in Eden Prairie and died by suicide. The lawsuit says Markie went into the store and was acting unusual, then approached an employee and asked to see a handgun stored in a cabinet. The suit says Markie was given a handgun by the employee without asking Markie for his identification or age. Markie loaded the gun in the store and shot himself within mere minutes of obtaining the gun.

More information regarding the specifics of this case can be found here.