Deputy Injured, at Least 1 Officer Fires Weapon in Northern Minnesota Incident, Sheriff's Office Says
The suspect is in custody and the deputy’s injuries are not life-threatening, officials said, as the BCA investigates the shooting.
- On Monday, an Itasca County Sheriff's deputy was injured during an officer-involved shooting in Max, Minnesota. The suspect is in custody and authorities confirmed there is no ongoing threat to the public.
- Deputies responded to a call on Davidson Road in Max Township when the incident occurred. The Minnesota BCA is now investigating the shooting as standard procedure for such cases.
- The injured deputy was transported for medical care; the Minnesota State Fraternal Order noted the injuries are not life-threatening. Neither the deputy nor the suspect has been publicly identified.
- Itasca County Sheriff Joe Dasovich asked the community to keep the deputy and their family in their thoughts. Officials stated no additional details are being released to protect the investigation's integrity.
- Max is located about 40 miles northwest of Grand Rapids within the Leech Lake Reservation. BCA agents were on-site Monday evening processing the scene as the investigation into the use-of-force incident continues.
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Deputy shot during call in northern Minnesota
MAX, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) – The state Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is investigating a shooting Monday that left a northern Minnesota sheriff’s deputy injured. The Itasca County Sheriff’s Office says deputies responded to a call in Max where the shooting happened. The deputy was taken to a hospital. The Sheriff’s Office is not releasing the extent of those injuries. The shooting suspect is in custody. Tags: minnesota bureau of crim…
Deputy injured, at least 1 officer fires weapon in northern Minnesota incident, sheriff's office says
The Itasca County Sheriff's Office says a deputy is injured and officials are investigating after at least one law enforcement officer fired their weapon during an incident in Max, Minnesota, on Monday.
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Bemidji PioneerItasca County deputy injured in officer-involved shooting
ITASCA COUNTY — A deputy with the Itasca County Sheriff's Office has been injured following an officer-involved shooting on Monday in Max, southeast of Blackduck. According to a release from Itasca County Sheriff Joe Dasovich, the deputy sustained injuries and was transported for medical care. The extent of the deputy’s injuries is not being released at this time. "The suspect involved in the incident is in custody," the release said. "There is …
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