Man shot to death near BP

The murder of a man found shot to death at a rural Blooming Prairie home has prompted a statewide manhunt for his 56-year-old wife and her vehicle.
On Monday afternoon, Dodge County Sheriff Scott Rose said the Southern Minnesota Regional Medical Examiner’s Office identified the victim as David Riess, 54, of Blooming Prairie. Rose said Riess died as a result of “multiple gunshot wounds.” 
Sheriff Rose said Riess’ wife, Lois Ann Riess, is being sought by law enforcement as a person of interest in the murder. She is 5’5”, 165 pounds with brown eyes and light blonde hair. She is believed to be driving a white 2005 Cadillac Escalade with Minnesota license plate 864 LAE. 
“Investigators believe she may be armed, and urge the public to call 911 with information on her whereabouts, but do not approach her,” Rose said. He added that she is known to frequent casinos. 
Few details have been released regarding the discovery of David Riess’ body at Prairie Wax Worm Farms at 75859 U.S. Highway 218 just southeast of the city limits of Blooming Prairie. The residence is located on the far southern edge of Dodge County in the area where Dodge, Steele and Mower counties come together. 
Blooming Prairie Police responded to the residence at 7:38 p.m. Friday. Chief Greg Skillestad said his department
went there on a welfare check. Once they discovered Riess’ body, they turned over the investigation to the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office. 
Even though little had initially been released about the investigation, Skillestad told the Times late Saturday afternoon that he was not aware of any dangers to the public as a result of the incident. 
Throughout the entire day on Saturday, sheriff’s squad cars blocked the entrance to the residence as the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension assisted local investigators in piecing together the mystery. 
Prior to Monday afternoon’s ruling that the death was a homicide, the only information that had been released by the sheriff’s office came from Sheriff Rose around 2:30 a.m. Sunday. At that time, Rose told the Times, “This is a very active ongoing investigation and when we are able to, we will release more information regarding this incident and those involved. Until then we have no additional information available.”
Authorities remained tightlipped about the investigation throughout the weekend until Sunday night when the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension issued a statewide crime alert. It was the first notice released by law enforcement in providing any substantial details of the investigation.  
In the alert posted for public viewing, the BCA said the sheriff’s office and BCA are “conducting an investigation into a male subject that was found deceased” on March 23 in rural Dodge County. “The death is considered suspicious,” the BCA said in its alert.
According to the BCA, Lois Riess is a “person of interest” who may have information regarding this investigation. She has not been named as a suspect. 
Police have circulated a similar photo of the vehicle Riess may be driving, but it is not the actual vehicle. 
Anyone with information regarding Riess’ whereabouts or with information regarding the investigation is asked to call the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office at 507-635-6200. 
Prairie Wax Worm Farms was founded in 2005, according to online records. It has been in the business of general farms, primarily crop. The company is incorporated in Minnesota as LLC and shows one employee with annual revenue of $65,000.