Suicide by firearm is a leading cause of death in the United States and in Minnesota, 57% of firearm deaths among children and teens are due to suicide, according to data compiled by EveryTown for Gun Safety, a nonprofit gun control advocacy group.

Mother of a 19-year-old who died by suicide at Eden Prairie Scheels sues store and employee, alleging negligence in gun sale.

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — A Minnesota woman is suing Scheels, alleging the sports retailer acted irresponsibly in her son's death. According to the lawsuit, her then 19-year-old son went to an Eden Prairie Scheels to look at handguns. When an employee gave him one, he shot himself .

A mother in Hennepin County has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Scheels for the death of her 19-year-old son in 2022.

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — 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.

Scheels and one of its employees are facing a wrongful death lawsuit after a 19-year-old man fatally shot himself inside the Eden Prairie store in 2022.

A Minnesota woman is suing the Scheels sporting goods retail chain, accusing it of negligence after her 19-year-old son died by suicide in Scheels’ Eden Prairie store.