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Goodhue County Sheriff's Deputy Steve Sutton-Brown, a nearly 20-year law enforcement veteran, shot an unarmed 24-year-old Fernando Javier Carbajal after authorities say Carbajal chased the deputy. Sutton-Brown is on administrative leave with pay pending the outcome of an investigation by the BCA.
A criminal complaint filed on Nov. 28 says Fernando Carbajal, 24, is facing three assault charges, including fourth-degree assault on a peace officer.
Goodhue County Sheriff's Deputy Steve Sutton-Brown, a nearly 20-year law enforcement veteran, shot an unarmed 24-year-old Fernando Javier Carbajal after Carbajal allegedly chased after the deputy. Sutton-Brown is on administrative leave with pay pending the outcome of an investigation by the BCA.
The reportedly suicidal man crashed his van into a power pole before he allegedly began chasing a deputy at the scene.
Fernando Javier Carbajal, 24, of Red Wing, was shot by a Goodhue County Sheriff's investigator after Carbajal crashed his vehicle last week and attacked the deputy, multiple witnesses told law enforcement. The Goodhue County Attorney's Office said Carbajal was attempting to commit suicide.