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Man shot and killed outside Battle Lake home after shooting at SWAT vehicle and then pointing gun at officers
The man fired at an armored SWAT vehicle and later pointed a firearm at officers before being shot, officials said.
- On Friday, Sept. 25, an officer fatally shot a man in rural Battle Lake after he pointed a firearm at law enforcement, according to the Otter Tail County Sheriff's Office.
- A 911 caller reported stopping at a home on Twin Lakes Road to check on a relative, finding the door barricaded; the man struck the caller with the butt of a shotgun and forced them back into their vehicle.
- The Otter Tail County SWAT Team responded to negotiate with the suspect, who then fired at an armored SWAT vehicle during the standoff, prompting assistance from additional SWAT teams.
- Medical personnel rendered aid, but the man was pronounced dead at the scene; the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is investigating the officer-involved shooting.
- No law enforcement officers were injured during the incident, and the sheriff's office expects to release the suspect's identity "following appropriate notifications," according to a news release.
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