Lindsay, a medical assistant, was killed during the shooting.
After Lindsay s death, Donnie wanted to do something to honor his wife. Then Johnny Olson of Fish Sunflowers contacted him. For the past six years, Olson has been planting sunflower fields as a way to spread joy and give back.
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Tuesday morning, two sunflower fields opened to the public next to the clinic. Farmers donated the land.
Tuesday morning, two sunflower fields opened to the public next to the clinic. Farmers donated the land. I haven t been to the back fields yet cause me and the kids actually planted some special sunflowers back there for Lindsay, said Donnie. Their kids are now five and eight years old.
KARE 11 Investigates: Shooting suspect may have legally obtained his gun
Despites run-ins with police, a threatened mass shooting and admitting he violated a restraining order, state laws did not prevent Gregory Ulrich from owning a gun. Author: Brandon Stahl (KARE11), A.J. Lagoe, Steve Eckert Published: 9:00 PM CST February 11, 2021 Updated: 10:15 PM CST February 11, 2021
BUFFALO, Minn. Even before Tuesday, Gregory Ulrich had so many red flags in his history it would have seemed impossible he could have legally owned a gun.
There were the dozens of run-ins with Buffalo Police dating back more than a decade.
He was charged with violating a harassment restraining order filed by the doctor, where a judge wrote that Ulrich had stated that “killing one individual wouldn’t be enough” and that “his intent was to get at least 30 years in jail and possibly a straight jacket.”
Don t give me a discount - tomorrow my work will be done : What Minnesota gunman, 67, told Super 8 owner before leaving behind suspicious devices and shooting dead nurse at nearby health clinic
Gregory Paul Ulrich, from Buffalo, made the eerie warning Monday to Mona Patel, owner of the Super 8 motel where he was staying prior to the attack
Patel said Ulrich turned down a discount because he would have definitely completed his work by the following day, CNN reported
Patel said she did not ask what type of work Ulrich had planned Suspicious packages were also found at the motel Tuesday