Names of victim and suspect released in Big Pine Lake incident

PERHAM (WDAY) - A rural Perham man has been identified as the suspect in the death of a woman at a home on Big Pine Lake, Monday.

79-year-old Paul Mart was taken into custody after a standoff in Otter Tail County. A woman, identified as 77-year-old Jean Mart, also of rural Perham was found deceased in a home.

Around 10:30 a.m., Monday, July 17 the Otter Tail County Sheriff's Office received a third hand call that a male had hurt a woman and she was dead. The incident occurred at a residence East of Perham near Big Pine Lake.

Area residents were evacuated as multiple agencies responded to the incident including the Otter Tail County SWAT team.

Paul Mart is currently being held at the Otter Tail County Jail pending formal charges in connection with the incident.