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Man Accused of Firing Rifle at Bloomington Cops During Traffic Stop
Commands were given for Rocha to exit, but officers reported that he stayed inside and moved around the front seat. One of the officers saw what appeared to be a large assault-style rifle and alerted the others.
Superior Police Officer, Suspect Shot During Traffic Stop
A department spokesperson said officers were dispatched to investigate the reported dispute when the driver got out of the stopped vehicle and fired a gun, hitting the officer who initiated the stop.
BCA Identifies Man Shot by Deputy in Monticello Standoff
Deputies were sent to the 900 block of Golf Course Road just before 9 p.m. after a 911 caller reported a man yelling in the street while carrying a large knife. When they arrived, they found Trunnell walking in the roadway with the knife in his hand.
Bloomington Police, Suspect Exchange Gunfire During Traffic Stop
When the suspect didn’t stop, they used a PIT maneuver to bring the vehicle to a halt. Police say the driver ignored repeated orders to get out of the car.
Charges Filed Against Man Who Pointed Gun at Plymouth Cop
The charges were filed after a confrontation outside an apartment on Quinwood Lane North where the man’s former partner had called 911 fearing for her safety.
Deputy Shoots Knife-Wielding Man in Monticello
According to the sheriff’s office, the incident began around 8:56 p.m. on the 900 block of Golf Course Road after a 911 caller reported a man in the street yelling and carrying a large knife.
Plymouth Officer Shoots Man Armed With Handgun After Disturbance
Police say they responded around 4:37 a.m. to the 6100 block of Quinwood Lane North where a resident reported that an adult male was outside knocking on a window.
Deputy Shot, Suspect Dead After Foot Chase Near Walker
According to the Cass County Sheriff’s Office, a 911 caller reported hearing gunfire near homes along Old Agency Drive and Onigum Road Northwest at 4:37 p.m.
Suspect Killed After Firing Flare at Clearwater County Deputies
The sheriff’s office said the incident started around 12:12 p.m. when a deputy on patrol saw a man at the gas pumps of the Cenex store on the 1300 block of Central Street West.
BCA: Suspect Fired at Officers Before Being Fatally Shot in West St. Paul
Investigators say the incident began around 11 a.m. when Saint Paul police told West Saint Paul officers they planned to arrest the suspect at a home on the 1200 block of Ottawa Avenue.
SWAT Returns Fire, Killing Armed Man in West St. Paul Standoff
The incident began just after 11 a.m. when Saint Paul police located a motorcycle connected to the man outside a residence on the 1200 block of Ottawa Avenue.
Authorities ID Men Killed in SWAT Standoff at Moorhead Apartment
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension also released the names of three Fargo police officers who discharged their firearms during the encounter.
Officer Shoots Knife-Wielding Man in Walker, Minn.
Police say the incident began around 6:40 p.m. on Aug. 8, when a resident flagged down an officer to report a man wearing only boxer shorts and acting erratically.
BCA Identifies Man Killed After Exchanging Gunfire With Deputies Near Duluth
The Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed the cause of death Friday evening, and the BCA identified the five deputies who discharged their firearms during the confrontation. All have been placed on critical incident leave.
Deputies Fatally Shoot Armed Suspect Who Set Homes on Fire Near Duluth
Around 9:20 a.m., a 911 caller reported that their neighbor had doused a family member in gasoline and set their home on fire near Heritage Trail and East Pioneer Road.
BCA Identifies Officers, Suspect in Frazee Rest Stop Shooting
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension identified the man shot by officers is 36-year-old Todd Ole Burris, of Bemidji. He remains hospitalized and two officers are now on standard leave.
Suspect Kills Self After Saint Paul Grocery Store Shootout
Saint Paul police say the incident began around 11:40 a.m. on the 1500 block of Jessamine Lane, where officers responded to a weapons-related call reporting a gunshot fired inside a home.
Suspect Hospitalized After Officer-Involved Shooting at Frazee Rest Stop
According to the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office, the incident began around 5:30 p.m. when the Becker County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a domestic assault.
Brooklyn Center Man Shot by Police Now Charged With Assault
Damon Andreas Constans Jr., 23, is charged with two counts of second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon and two counts of threats of violence with reckless disregard, according to a criminal complaint filed Monday.
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.