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Michael James Azure

Age : 47

Gender : Male

Race : Native American

Date : 05/08/2026

Location : Minnesota Highway 34 and County Highway 21

City : White Earth

County : Becker

State : Minnesota

Agency : Becker County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Died during police chase under unclear circumstances

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 05/08/2026, a Becker County deputy attempted to stop Michael James Azure while he was driving an ATV near the intersection of Minnesota Highway 34 and County Highway 21 in White Earth. Deputies said Azure’s driving privileges had been revoked and police escalated a chase after he continued driving southbound onto Mission Road. The deputy later lost sight of the ATV after it entered a gravel trail and ended the pursuit. About 15 minutes later, deputies located the ATV abandoned in a field south of White Earth and found Azure unresponsive in a nearby wooded area. Deputies and emergency personnel attempted lifesaving measures, but Azure was pronounced dead. Authorities transported his body to the Ramsey County Medical Examiner’s Office for an autopsy. Officials have not released a cause of death.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.am1100theflag.com/news/man-dies-after-atv-chase-on-white-earth-nation/
https://www.kaxe.org/local-news/2026-05-11/white-earth-man-dies-becker-county-atv-pursuit
https://www.fox9.com/news/white-earth-man-dies-after-fleeing-deputy-atv
https://kstp.com/kstp-news/local-news/atv-driver-was-found-unresponsive-and-declared-dead-following-a-vehicle-chase-in-white-earth/