Law Enforcement is on the scene of an officer involved shooting in the 200 block of Able Street East in the City of St. Joseph. The Stearns/Benton SWAT Team was assisting the St. Joseph Police Department in executing a search warrant at a residence in an attempt to apprehend a suspect in a Threats of Violence/Firearm case. Officers performed emergency medical treatment on scene and the subject was transported to the St Cloud Hospital. No update on the suspects condition is known at this time. The Stearns County Sheriff’s Office is reporting that there is no danger to the public and they are not looking for any suspects. The Sheriff’s Office asks the public to stay out of the area and expects law enforcement to be on scene for several hours.
No other information will be released at this time. Per standard protocol the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension has been contacted and is on scene.
All further questions should be directed to the MN BCA.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-