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Rochester Police Fatally Shoot Man During Mental-Health Call as State Investigation Begins

State investigators are reviewing the use of force following a deadly struggle reported by police.

Overview

  • Officers and a Crisis Response Team social worker responded around 9:30 p.m. Wednesday to an apartment on Ashland Drive Northwest for a domestic-related mental-health call.
  • Police say they spoke with the man and determined he was a threat to himself and others, prompting a 72-hour emergency hold.
  • During an attempt to take him into custody, a struggle occurred and the man grabbed an officer’s firearm, according to police.
  • Another officer fired, officers rendered aid, and the man was taken to Mayo Clinic Hospital’s St. Mary campus, where he was pronounced dead.
  • The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is investigating, identities have not been released, and officials say further details will follow a preliminary review.