An officer involved shooting in Wright County (MN) on Saturday has left one person dead. The Wright County Sheriff’s Department says during a traffic stop a deputy confronted a driver who exited the vehicle with a weapon. Authorities say the subject refused to comply with law enforcement commands. The confrontation resulted in the deputy discharging his firearm. Despite life-saving measures the individual was pronounced dead at the scene. The Minnesota BCA is investigating the incident. No other information has been released.
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