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Defense: Duluth officer justified in shooting man at downtown apartment A judge will consider arguments in February on Tyler Leibfried's request to toss two felony charges stemming from the September wounding of Jared Fyle. 6:02 pm, Jan. 11, 2021 × Tyler Leibfried Officer Tyler Leibfried had every right to open fire through the door of a downtown Duluth apartment the moment he heard what he believed to be gunshots coming from inside, a defense attorney said. Leibfried's two felony firearm charges therefore must be dismissed for a lack of probable cause under the establ...

St. Louis County Commissioner Keith Musolf, of Hermantown, was on track early Tuesday to become the new board chair and represent a leveling force between colleagues from the Iron Range and Duluth. But in a turn of events, he withdrew from expectations and instead supported re-electing Chisholm-based Chair Mike Jugovich as the leader of the seven-member board. The win made history. The chair from the Iron Range is now only the second in 100 years to serve as chair for two consecutive years, according to a county spokesperson. Commissioner W.A. Swanstrom served as chair in 1921 and 1922. "I am...

Family wants answers in Mountain Iron police shooting that killed 19-year-old Estavon Elioff St. Louis County Sheriff Ross Litman said he appreciates the call for answers and accountability by the family and public. 9:35 am, Dec. 30, 2020 × Estavon Elioff Family and friends of a 19-year-old Virginia man fatally shot by St. Louis County authorities Dec. 5 are speaking out in search of answers. The family of Estavon Elioff took part in a rally Monday in Mountain Iron, where roughly two dozen people challenged the prevailing silence since the shooting by two St. Louis C...

Duluth police say officer violated policies; defense calls shooting charges 'untenable' Tyler Leibfried will remain "off duty indefinitely," it was announced shortly after he was arraigned on two felony charges. 6:08 pm, Dec. 16, 2020 × Tyler Leibfried A defense attorney said he intends to file a "really complex motion" to dismiss two felony firearm charges against the Duluth police officer who shot an unarmed man through the door of a downtown apartment in September. Attorney Paul Engh called the charges "untenable" as officer Tyler Leibfried, 28, was arraigned in Stat...

Duluth police officer charged in shooting of unarmed man now 'off duty indefinitely' The 28-year-old veteran fired multiple shots through the victim's apartment door. Author: Duluth PD completed an administrative review of the Sept. 12 officer-involved shooting and found that officer Tyler Leibfried's "actions were contrary" to the department's "policies and training guiding use of force," the release states.  Leibfried, a Hermantown resident who has been on the Duluth force for five years, is charged with two felonies – intentional discharge of a firearm that endangers safety of another, ...