Officer Hurt in Shootout Near Sebeka Released From the Hospital

SEBEKA, Minn. (AP) — A Minnesota sheriff’s deputy shot and wounded in an encounter with two suspects who were killed is out of the hospital and recovering at home, according to the state Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.

According to the Wadena County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy and a motorist got involved in a physical fight during a traffic stop near Sebeka Saturday night.

A Sebeka police officer and another motorist arrived on the scene and one of the motorists began shooting at officers. One of the officers returned fire. All four were hit by gunfire.

One motorist died at the scene and the other at a hospital in Wadena.

The wounded deputy was taken by air to North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale. The BCA says the deputy was released Sunday afternoon. The Sebeca police officer was struck in the protective vest and did not require medical treatment, the Star Tribune reported.

Identities of all those involved have not been released yet.

Wadena Mayor George Deiss posted a statement on Facebook Sunday.

“Asking for prayers for the officers involved in the shooting last night, patience by community during this investigation, and comfort to all families affected.”