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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 Search Warrant in St. 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.
Three Officers Shot, One Fatally, in Cyrus
The Pope County Sheriff’s Office says two deputies and a Starbuck police officer were shot while on a domestic call in Cyrus around 7:30 p.m. Saturday evening. According to family members and additional information, one of the deputies who was shot has died of his injuries. Radio dispatches indicated that the deputy was being transported to the Ramsey County Medical Examiner’s Office late Saturday night.
Granite Falls Police Officer Shot While Serving Warrant
Granite Falls police confirm officers on a multi-agency task force were serving a warrant at a residence around 4 p.m. Monday and when officers entered the residence, the suspect reportedly fired shots, striking an officer. Officers were part of the Cooperative Enforcement Effort VI Drug and Gang Task Force and were serving a “knock and announce” search warrant at a residence on Bergeson Drive in Granite Falls. The resident was wanted for multiple felony weapon and drug charges.
Suspect Fatally Shot by Stillwater Police After Opening Fire in Apartment
Stillwater police confirm that a man is dead after exchanging gunfire with officers at an apartment building on Saturday afternoon. Police say they were dispatched to an apartment building located at 2225 Orleans Street West just before 2:30 p.m. for multiple reports of gunshots being fired inside. Another report came in to dispatch from someone inside saying they’d been shot.
Duluth Police Fatally Shoot Suspect Armed with Knife
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is investigating after Duluth police fatally shot a man who was reportedly wielding a knife and “charged” at officers Friday afternoon. According to Duluth Police Chief Mike Ceynowa, around 2:20 p.m., officers were attempting to arrest a 34-year-old Duluth man for felony threats of violence near the 1500 block of East 5th Street in Duluth.
Suspect Fatally Shot by Officers in Saint Paul Apartment
A suspect allegedly wielding a machete was fatally shot by Saint Paul police around 5 p.m. Saturday on the 100 block of Western Ave. S. Saint Paul police confirmed late Saturday night in a media conference that officers were involved in the shooting and that the suspect is deceased.
Officer Shot in White Bear Lake; Suspect in Custody
A White Bear Lake police officer is recovering at the hospital after being shot while attempting to serve a warrant Tuesday night. The White Bear Lake Police Department said at approximately 10 p.m. on Jan. 24, officers attempted to make an arrest on the 3100 block of Karth Road. Shots were fired during the incident and a White Bear officer was struck by gunfire.
BODYCAM: Saint Paul Officer Fatally Shoots Armed Suspect
Authorities on Thursday released squad car and body-worn camera video from the fatal shooting of an armed suspect in Saint Paul earlier this week. The suspect—now identified as Howard P. Johnson, 24—can be seen armed with a gun and appears to fire at least one round before being shot by a responding SPPD officer.
Goodhue Co. Deputy Shoots Man After Crash in Red Wing
Just before 1 p.m., an officer reported a male driver crashed into a power pole near the marina and was walking away from the vehicle. A short time later, the man was reported to be suicidal and was "attacking" an officer on scene in the parking lot.