47-Year-Old Isanti Man Drowns on Gun Lake in Aitkin County

A 47-year-old Isanti man drowned on an Aitkin County lake on Sunday afternoon.

The incident happened on Gun Lake, located about 15 miles northeast of the city of Aitkin.

The Aitkin County Sheriff’s Office says a 911 call revealed a neighbor heard calls for help and observed someone struggling in the lake in an apparent attempt to assist a dog. The individual, Randy Benson, was found slightly submerged underwater, and despite CPR efforts, he died after being pulled from the water.