West St. Paul standoff: Suspect killed, BCA investigating

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Police respond to an officer-involved shooting in West St. Paul.  (FOX 9)

WEST ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - The suspect in an hours-long standoff in West St. Paul was shot and killed by a SWAT officer. 

The shelter-in-place that was issued for the area has now been lifted. 

West St. Paul standoff

What we know:

West St. Paul police say that, just after 11 a.m., officers found a motorcycle in connection with a man wanted for several felony warrants on the 1200 block of Ottawa Avenue. 

Police officers surrounded the home the man was in, and evacuated the other residents. 

Around 2:15 p.m., the suspects fired shots towards SWAT officers, which hit SWAT armored vehicles and one officer's handheld ballistic shield, police said. 

The SWAT team at the scene used multiple tactics to negotiate and obtain a visual with the suspect, according to authorities. 

Officer also used chemical irritants to try and subdue the man, but he kept firing shots at officers through multiple windows. 

Ultimately, around 6:40 p.m., the man aimed a long gun at officers, and a SWAT officer returned fire, hitting the man. 

The man was taken to the hospital where he later died, police said. 

Authorities say the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is investigating the use-of-force incident. 

There is no ongoing threat to the public. 

Dig deeper:

The shelter-in-place that was issued in the area has now been lifted, with police saying the incident has been "resolved."

St. Joseph's Catholic School, located just blocks away, also issued a lockdown in response to the incidents. Police emphasized that this was a precautionary measure and that there is no danger to the school.

What we don't know:

The suspects has not been identified by authorities.