NEWS RELEASE
Morrison County Sheriff’s Office
May 20, 2024
The Morrison County Sheriff’s Office reports that on 5-19-2024 at approximately 7:06 am, their office received a report of a male that was bleeding at the Pierz Park Campground, located in the city of Pierz, MN.
According to the Sheriff’s Office, 57-year-old Paul Hoheisel of Pierz, MN was at the Pierz Park Campground when an explosion occurred inside his camper. Deputies later arrived at the scene and noticed the gas oven was turned on and there was a cigarette laying on the floor. Hoheisel was alone in the camper and was badly burned. Hoheisel was transported to a landing site by Mayo Clinic Ambulance and then airlifted to Hennepin County Medical Center by Life Link III.
The Morrison County Sheriff’s Office was assisted at the scene by the MN State Patrol, Pierz Fire Department, Pierz First Response Team, Life Link III and Mayo Clinic Ambulance.