Person of interest identified in hit-and-run that killed Bois Forte mother of 5
TOWER, Minn—FBI officials say that a person of interest has been identified in the hit and run death of a Bois Forte woman on December 17.
“At this time, there isn’t a need to request tips from the public as a person of interest has been identified,” FBI Public Affairs Specialist Diana Freedman said in a statement. “No further details are available at this stage.”
Amanda Boshey, 38, a Bois Forte tribal citizen, was walking along Lake Vermilion Reservation Road near her home when she was struck by a vehicle and killed. Boshey was a mother of five children.
The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office said it assisted Bois Forte Tribal Police in responding to the incident, which happened within the Bois Forte Reservation on Lake Vermilion Reservation Road.
The Bois Forte Band of Chippewa said that because the hit-and-run happened on the reservation, the FBI is handling the investigation.
The Bois Forte Band of Chippewa is one of the 11 federally recognized tribes in Minnesota.
As of late Thursday morning, no one has come forward to claim responsibility for the accident. Given the fact that Boshey was killed, this incident is punishable by a felony with a fine of up to $5,000 and up to three years in prison.
‘Boundless energy and a zest for life’
Amanda Boshey, 38, mother of five children, was killed by a hit-and-run driver on December 17, 2024. Photo courtesy of Bois Forte Band of Chippewa
“Her oldest daughter was her best friend and was attached at the hip. They always did everything together. She was always active and ready to ‘go, go, go,’ with boundless energy and a zest for life,” the statement said.
Boshey worked as a laborer for Whitebird Services, a local construction company, and was a member of Local 1091 of Laborers’ International Union of North America.
The statement also said Boshey was in recovery from substance use disorder and had been active in her recovery community. She was proud of the fact that in January, she would have been sober for three years. Boshey’s obituary said she had dreams of opening a treatment center on the reservation.
A wake for Boshey will be held at 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20, at the Vermilion Wellness Center. Tribal funerary rites will be held Saturday morning with her burial to follow at the Bois Forte Vermilion Cemetery.
A fund has been set up at Embarrass Vermilion Credit Union to help Boshey’s children with financial needs.