Wright County deputies began providing life-saving measures until paramedics arrived on scene, but ultimately paramedics pronounced the man dead at the scene.

Brandon Gardas--the suspect in a 44-hour long standoff in Saint Michael last week--has been charged with two counts of 1st-degree attempted murder of a peace officer, two counts of 1st-degree assault, threats and several other charges, according to Wright County officials.

An armed man holed up in a Saint Michael home since yesterday afternoon was shot by officers and has been taken into custody. Brandon Gardas, 39, was being airlifted to the hospital as of 9 p.m. Wednesday, authorities have confirmed.

On December 23, 2021, at approximately 7 p.m., a deputy with the Wright County Sheriff’s Office was responding to a medical for a person that had possibly fallen down outside. According to a media release, the deputy arrived on the scene and did not see the victim on the ground in the un-lit driveway. The deputy pulled in and made contact with the victim at slow speed and rendered medical assistance before the victim was transported to Maple Grove Hospital, where he died a short time later.