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Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension Investigating Fatal Officer Involved Shooting in Wright County

Saint Cloud, MN, USA / KNSI
Jennifer Lewerenz
Mar 2, 2024 | 11:09 AM
KNSI News

(KNSI) – The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is investigating a fatal officer involved shooting in Wright County early Saturday morning.

According to the sheriff’s office, a deputy tried to stop a vehicle at about 4:45 on Ivory Avenue in St. Michael. The driver got out of the car with a weapon and confronted the deputy. The suspect was not compliant with deputy commands, and they fired at the suspect, hitting them.

Life-saving measures were performed but the suspect was pronounced dead at the scene.

The deputy involved has been placed on administrative leave as is standard operating procedure.

No further information was released.

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