Glendorado Township Man Convicted on 15 Counts in Shooting That Wounded Five Officers

(KNSI) – The 66-year-old man accused of shooting five police officers as they served a warrant at his home in 2023 has been convicted on all 15 counts, including seven counts of attempted murder of a police officer.

Karl Thomas Holmberg was also found guilty of assault and drug charges stemming from the October 2023 incident at his Glendorado Township home. A Benton County jury returned the verdict on Thursday after a nearly two-week trial that began on August 18th.

The confrontation started when members of the Sherburne County Drug Task Force arrived at Holmberg’s home. After knocking and announcing their presence, officers entered the home, where Holmberg immediately opened fire, hitting five officers. They ran out of the house and called in negotiators, who worked for hours before successfully convincing Holmberg to surrender peacefully.

Two officers were hit in their bulletproof vests, another was shot in the hand, one was hit in the right arm, and another was shot in the chest and hip.

Holmberg’s wife, Doreen, was also charged in the incident, pleading guilty to selling drugs from their home. Their sentencing dates weren’t immediately set.

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