Minneapolis lake mystery: 18 firearms found under water traced to 1927 gun dump

The Brief

  • A diver from St. Louis Park has uncovered more than a dozen old pistols at the bottom of Bde Maka Ska.
  • Research revealed the guns were dumped by the Minneapolis police chief in 1927 to prevent their reuse in crimes.

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) The bottom of Bde Maka Ska holds more than just lost keys and fishing poles — one diver’s discoveries are shining a light on a nearly 100-year-old mystery.

Diver explores Bde Maka Ska for underwater relics

What we know:

Jeff Withers, a diver from St. Louis Park, has spent years searching the city’s lakes for hidden treasures.

“There’s a lot of history at the bottom of the lakes,” said Withers.

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