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By Doug Barrett
Feb 28, 2021 9:25 AM
The Minnesota BCA is investigating an exchange of gunfire between officers and two motorists in Wadena County Saturday night. Here’s the full description as provided by the BCA:
At approximately 8:48 p.m. Saturday evening, a Wadena County Sheriff’s Office deputy attempted to stop a vehicle for a traffic offense near the intersection of 205th Ave. and 280th St. in North Germany Township. The vehicle eventually stopped near 205th Ave and 270th St.
A struggle ensued between the deputy and the motorist. A second motorist then arrived on scene and a short time later, a Sebeka Police Department officer arrived and the struggled continued. A short time later, at least one of the motorists began shooting at the officers. One of the officers returned fire. All four were struck by gunfire.
Two people fatally shot by police in Wadena County, two officers injured
An officer was seriously injured.
Author:
Minnesota BCA
Two people have been killed by police and a deputy was seriously injured after gunfire was exchanged in Wadena County Saturday evening.
The Wadena County Sheriff s Office says one of its deputies is in a serious but non-life-threatening condition after shooting broke out when he attempted a traffic stop.
It is the third and fourth fatal police shooting to happen in the space of a week, coming after the killing of suspects in Isanti County last Sunday, and in Duluth on Friday.
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