STILLWATER, Minn. — The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) is investigating after one man was killed by Stillwater police in a shootout with officers, according to Stillwater Police Chief Brian Mueller.
Stillwater PD said the area, at 2225 Orleans Street West, is secure on Saturday night as officers are conducting a criminal investigation.
According to Chief Brian Mueller, officers responded to what they believed was an "active shooter situation" Saturday afternoon. "As our officers arrived, they were met with gunfire," said Chief Mueller.
In a press release, the Washington County Sheriff's department said officers were called to an apartment building on Orleans Street West just before 2:30 p.m. When they arrived on scene, officers said they were told the caller was screaming and multiple people were reporting the sounds of gunfire in the apartment complex.
Officials said that before police arrived at the apartment building, the suspect had already fired their gun both inside and outside the complex. Several people were injured. Police said the suspect had several extended magazines for a handgun.
Chief Mueller told KARE 11 crews that a man confronted officers in a parking lot at the apartment building before firing a handgun at police.
Officers returned fire and according to Chief Mueller, incapacitated the suspect. Police immediately started lifesaving measures, officials said, before the man was taken to Regions Hospital.
He died at the hospital, police said. His name has not been released as of Sunday morning.
Multiple other people were hurt on Saturday, though no clarification on the extent of their injuries has been provided by officials. Chief Mueller said no officers were hurt, but a squad car was struck by bullets.
A gas line was also hit by the gunfire, an incident the local fire department evaluated before clearing the scene.
This is a developing story. More information will be added as it becomes available.
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