St. Paul police release bodycam, surveillance footage of shooting at Regions Hospital
What led to St. Paul police shooting outside hospital
St. Paul police say an officer shot a man outside Regions Hospital after responding to a domestic assault call Monday morning.
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - St. Paul police released body-worn camera footage of shooting at Regions Hospital that happened earlier this month.
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Bodycam footage of St. Paul shooting released
Local perspective:
Police say they were responding to a report of an assault and spotted the suspect near the entrance of the hospital.
The suspect reportedly had what appeared to be a gun in his hand.
The footage then showed the officer yelling, "He's got a gun!" before opening fire.
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Another angle from a surveillance camera shows the suspect walking near the hospital doors before officers confront him near the bushes.
Police say an officer opened fire when the suspect pointed what appeared to be a gun at him.
The suspect was then struck by gunfire, but survived.
The gun was later found to be a Glock replica BB gun.
What's next:
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is still investigating the shooting.
How to watch the full video
Dig deeper:
Footage of the shooting released by police can be viewed here.
The Source: This story uses information and media from the St. Paul Police Department and previous FOX 9 reporting.