A male suspect died Wednesday from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound After a SWAT incident at a St. Francis home.
Officers from multiple agencies responded, including the Anoka County Sheriff’s Office, Ramsey and Anoka Police Departments, Anoka County SWAT and Allina EMS. A wide perimeter was established around the home, with several neighboring streets blocked off to traffic while the situation unfolded.
After attempts at negotiation, SWAT officers later entered the residence using a drone and located the man inside, deceased with a suspected self-inflicted gunshot wound. No officers fired their weapons and no one else was hurt, authorities said.
According to initial information, the suspect was wanted on at least one sexual assault charge, though further details on the warrant and any charges he faced have not been confirmed.
The incident remains under investigation by the St. Francis Police Department, the Anoka County Sheriff’s Office and the Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office. The man’s identity had not yet been released as of Thursday afternoon.
