Investigators Release Names of Wounded Deputies, Suspect in Winsted Standoff

(KNSI) – Two McLeod County Deputies are lucky to be alive after investigators say they were shot in their protective gear while serving a warrant at a home in Winstead this week.

The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension says McLeod County Deputy Darrell Caturia, who has eight years in law enforcement and Deputy Angie Malz, who has 24 years in law enforcement, were serving an arrest warrant against Daniel Mark Paul at his home on Monday.

Deputies Caturia and Malz told investigators they went to Paul’s home to serve a warrant for possession of child pornography. After entering the home, they said Paul was in a bedroom with the door closed. Paul allegedly refused to open the door and respond to the search warrant. As Deputy Caturia forced open the door, he was met with gunfire that struck both deputies. Caturia drew his department handgun and attempted to return fire, but his weapon did not discharge. They left the home, and the standoff began. It lasted several hours and ended when police found Paul had died.

According to a press release from the BCA, crime scene personnel recovered two pistols and an assault rifle next to Paul’s body. Both Caturia and Malz were wearing body cameras which captured portions of the incident. BCA agents are reviewing that footage. It supports Caturia’s account that he attempted to return fire, but his gun did not discharge. The video will be made public at a later date.

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