Wabasha Co. 2nd Degree Murder

A Rochester man is pleading guilty to second-degree murder in the shooting death of a woman last summer in Wabasha County.

Attorney General Keith Ellison’s Office says 44-year-old Craig Hameister admitted to shooting Melissa Hunt in the face at a boat launch in Kellogg on June 18th, 2025.

Ellison said the guilty plea ensures that Hameister will be held accountable for taking Melissa’s life.

His sentencing hearing hasn’t been scheduled yet.

photo: (Wabasha County Sheriff's Office)