Richfield police shooting: Suspect killed, officer hurt in gunfire exchange
Richfield police shooting: Suspect dead, officer hurt
Richfield police say an officer was injured during an exchange of gunfire while responding to a car prowler call. The suspect was killed during the incident, and the BCA is investigating. FOX 9’s Bill Keller reports.
RICHFIELD, Minn. (FOX 9) - An early morning call about a car prowler in Richfield led to an officer-involved shooting that left a suspect dead and an officer injured.
Police shooting in Richfield
What we know:
The incident began at 3:24 a.m. when a resident in the 7500 block of Morgan Avenue called police to report a car prowler. Officers arrived on scene and located a suspect in the area, who then fled from officers.
During the foot purist, Richfield police say the suspect reportedly brandished a firearm and gunfire was exchanged. The officer and suspect were both shot, and the suspect died at the scene.
The officer was transported to a hospital for a gunshot wound injury to the hand. Further details about their condition were not immediately available.
Richfield officer involved in shooting leaves HCMC
A Richfield police officer who was injured during an exchange of gunfire that left one person dead early Wednesday morning was ceremoniously released from the Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC) on Thursday. Hennepin County Sheriff Dawanna Witt also spoke with FOX 9 following the event.
By Wednesday morning, a large police presence remained in the area near a multi-unit building just north of Best Buy’s corporate headquarters. Crime scene tape surrounded the property, and 76th Street westbound was closed as investigators processed the scene.
FOX 9 crews also observed a significant law enforcement presence at Hennepin County Medical Center, where the officer may have been taken.
What we don't know:
Police have not released information about the victim.
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is investigating the incident.
This is a developing story check back for updates.
The Source: This story uses information reporters gathered in the field and a press release from the Richfield Police Department.