 Authorities in Northwestern Minnesota are asking for the public's help as they investigate an apparent hunting accident that killed a former police chief. Becker County Sheriff Todd Glander says a preliminary autopsy indicates 53-year-old Jay Clayton Nelson died of a gunshot wound. Glander confirms to KFGO Radio that Nelson was the former police chief of Lake Park, Minnesota. Nelson's body was found in a vehicle on a logging trail on Saturday night about a half mile west of Little Flat Lake. Authorities say his death appears to be a hunting accident. The sheriff's office is asking for the public's help identifying anyone who may have been hunting in that area on Saturday. If you enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland PBS.