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Maplewood Officer Stabbed Outside CVS, Suspect in Custody

Investigators are reviewing evidence to determine charges following a police report that an officer was stabbed while responding to a disorderly-person call.

Overview

  • Police say officers were dispatched to the CVS at White Bear Avenue and County Road B East after a report of a disorderly person and possible theft.
  • The department reports that an officer who initiated contact with the suspect was attacked with a knife and suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
  • Emergency medical crews treated the officer at the scene and transported them to a local hospital for further care.
  • Officers detained one suspect at the scene and the Maplewood Police Department says the incident remains under active investigation.
  • Local outlets report these details from police and say investigators are reviewing surveillance and on-body camera footage as they prepare evidence for charging decisions.