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Man Armed With Chainsaw Shot by Brooklyn Center Police
A man armed with a chainsaw was shot by Brooklyn Center police late Wednesday night after officers responded to a domestic disturbance.
Man Killed by Deputies, Woman Found Dead After Disturbance
Two people are dead after a reported domestic disturbance and an officer-involved shooting Tuesday evening in Freeborn County.
Ex-Trooper Dies by Self-Inflicted Gunshot After Domestic Assault, BCA Says
Just after 9 p.m. on Monday, June 2, officers from the Paynesville Police Department, Stearns County Sheriff’s Office and Cold Spring Police Department were dispatched to a home on the 600 block of Stearns Avenue.
Police Fatally Shoot Knife-Wielding Man in Coon Rapids Standoff
Officers arrived and tried to make contact with the suspect from outside the house. Police heard a woman screaming before both the woman and the second man exited the home.
Suspect Shot, Officer Injured After Knife Attack in Saint Cloud
Police were dispatched just before 3:45 p.m. to a reported domestic dispute on the 600 block of 8th Avenue North. A woman told dispatchers that a man had threatened her and lunged at her with his fists raised.
BCA Identifies Man Shot by Crookston Police After Multi-County Pursuit
The suspect fled at the Pembina border crossing and the pursuit ensued, quickly escalating as he crossed into Minnesota, winding through multiple counties.
Suspect Injured in Officer-Involved Shooting After Polk County Pursuit
The incident began shortly after 10 a.m. on April 7, when law enforcement initiated a pursuit that concluded on County Road 9, west of the intersection with County Road 16 in Fischer Township.
Man Charged After Being Shot by Carver County Deputies Last May
Derek Anthony Tyler West, 31, is accused of repeatedly sexually assaulting his daughter over several years, beginning in Feb. 2020, when she was just seven years old.
Police Fatally Shoot Homicide Suspect Outside Saint Paul Laundromat
Saint Paul police officers fatally shot a homicide suspect Saturday afternoon after an anonymous tip led them to his location.
Man Shot by Saint Paul Police Linked to 2 Minneapolis Shootings
At around 7:45 p.m. Monday, Saint Paul police responded to reports of gunfire and two people arguing near the 400 block of Pierce Street. Officers saw Earl Bennett, 40, walking along Snelling Avenue toward University Avenue, holding a gun to his head.
Man Critically Injured In Saint Paul Officer-Involved Shooting
Saint Paul police say a man is in critical condition following an officer-involved shooting Monday evening near the 400 block of North Pierce Street.
Fatal Police Shooting in Belle Plaine Tied to Saint Paul Artist’s Murder
Saint Paul police say a suspect is dead following an officer-involved shooting in Belle Plaine on Thursday morning. SPPD officers were in Belle Plaine investigating a homicide that took place in Lowertown the night before.
No Charges for Deputies in Fatal Minnetonka Shooting
No charges will be filed against Hennepin County Sheriff’s deputies involved in the fatal shooting of 58-year-old Clint Hoyhtya in Minnetonka earlier this year. Prosecutors determined the deputies acted lawfully and within their duties during the incident
Police Shoot Armed Man in Minneapolis Apartment Standoff
Minneapolis police say a 40-year-old man is in custody after an active shooter situation unfolded early Saturday morning. It forced the evacuation of residents from an apartment building in the city’s Longfellow neighborhood.
One Dead After Deputy Shoots Armed Suspect in Wright County
Wright County deputies began providing life-saving measures until paramedics arrived on scene, but ultimately paramedics pronounced the man dead at the scene.
2 Officers, Medic Killed During Burnsville Standoff; Suspect Dead
Sources report two police officers and a paramedic were shot and killed this morning after a standoff suspect opened fire on officers inside a home around 5:30 a.m. Sunday morning.
Charges Filed After 5 Officers Shot in Benton County
Karl Thomas Holmberg, 64, faces multiple charges after he allegedly opened fire on task force officers who were attempting to serve a search warrant at his home near Princeton early Thursday morning.
Minneapolis Police Officer Shot While on Duty; 4 Suspects Arrested
In a press release, police say the 7-year veteran was following a vehicle that had fled from officers the day before and matched the description of a vehicle involved in a robbery. The officer was following the vehicle when shots were fired from the suspect’s vehicle towards the officer. The officer was struck by automatic gunfire and suffered a non-life-threatening gunshot wound.
Suspect Shot by Law Enforcement During Warrant in Saint Joseph
The Stearns and Benton County SWAT Team was assisting the St. Joseph Police Department in executing a search warrant for a case involving firearms on the 200 block of Able Street East when officers fired shots. The suspect was transported to the St. Cloud Hospital where his condition is unknown.
Federal Agents Shoot, Kill Suspect in North Minneapolis
Federal agents shot and killed a suspect while attempting to serve an arrest warrant Thursday morning in a north Minneapolis neighborhood, authorities have confirmed. Around 6 a.m., a SWAT team involving FBI agents attempted to execute a high-risk warrant on the 3700 block of Dupont Ave. N., with the suspect initially refusing to exit the home.