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.
The injured deputy was taken by ambulance to St. Joseph’s Health in Park Rapids and then transferred to North Memorial Health Hospital in Robbinsdale with serious but non-life threatening injuries. The Sebeka officer was struck in the vest and did not require medical treatment.
One of the two other people who were shot died at the scene. The other was taken by ambulance to Tri-County Health Care in Wadena where they later died.
The Wadena County Sheriff’s Office, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) agents, and crime scene personnel are currently at the scene. The investigation is in its very early stages and more information will be available released by the BCA at a later date.
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