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Man shot by Brooklyn Center police after coming out of house with a running chainsaw, BCA investigating [View all]
Man shot by Brooklyn Center police after coming out of house with a running chainsaw, BCA investigating
A man is in the hospital after being shot by police in Brooklyn Center late Wednesday night, according to the city’s police department – and 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS obtained video from a neighbor showing the man come out of the home with a running chainsaw.
The Minnesota BCA is investigating the shooting, which happened after police were called to a home on the 3200 block of 63rd Avenue North around 10:30 p.m. for a domestic incident. Another person inside the home called police, and said a person was armed with knives.
Once police arrived and investigated, they brought in crisis negotiators.
According to police, a man was told he was being arrested, and he came out of the house with a chainsaw. The department says its officers tried to arrest and control him, and while doing so, used pepper balls.
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A man is in the hospital after being shot by police in Brooklyn Center late Wednesday night, according to the city’s police department – and 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS obtained video from a neighbor showing the man come out of the home with a running chainsaw.
The Minnesota BCA is investigating the shooting, which happened after police were called to a home on the 3200 block of 63rd Avenue North around 10:30 p.m. for a domestic incident. Another person inside the home called police, and said a person was armed with knives.
Once police arrived and investigated, they brought in crisis negotiators.
According to police, a man was told he was being arrested, and he came out of the house with a chainsaw. The department says its officers tried to arrest and control him, and while doing so, used pepper balls.
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