Duluth police investigate fatal shooting in Lincoln Park neighborhood
BCA investigating fatal deputy-involved shooting in Duluth
The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office said a man was shot and killed by deputies Tuesday night following a traffic stop in Duluth. FOX 9's Chenue Her reports.
DULUTH, Minn. (FOX 9) - A man was found dead after a reported shooting in Duluth on Tuesday, according to police.
Fatal shooting in Duluth
The backstory:
Duluth police officers responded to a shooting in the 400 block of Piedmont Avenue. Upon arrival, they found a man who had sustained apparent gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Police requested the public to avoid the area to allow officers to conduct their work.
In an update Wednesday morning, police identified the victim as 33-year-old Darius Handy. Authorities believe the suspect and victim knew each other, and there is no active threat to the public.
Police also said the possible connection between the Lincoln Park neighborhood shooting and the St. Louis County Sheriff's deputy-involved shooting, which happened just hours later, remains under investigation.
Minnesota BCA investigating a deadly use-of-force incident in Duluth. (FOX 9)
Dig deeper:
At around 9:40 p.m., two St. Louis County Sheriff's deputies shot and killed a man following a traffic stop in the 7900 block of Grand Avenue.
A handgun was located near the driver’s seat, the sheriff’s office said. The deputies were not injured. Officials have not released details about what led deputies to fire their weapons, and the man’s identity has not been released.
As of around 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, authorities said Grand Avenue remains closed from 78th Avenue West to 83rd Avenue West as authorities continue to investigate. The closure is expected to remain in place for the next several hours. Drivers are advised to use alternate routes during the morning commute until further notice.
The Minnesota BCA is investigating the use-of-force incident.
Map of the two shootings in Duluth on Tuesday. (FOX 9)
The Source: This story uses information from the Duluth Police Department, St. Louis County Sheriff's Office and the Minnesota BCA.