PINE COUNTY, Minn. — The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) said it is investigating after a shooting involving law enforcement officers in Pine County.
The shooting happened just after 2 p.m. Friday in the northbound lanes of Interstate 35, north of Pine City, near the town of Beroun.
According to a news release, Pine County sheriff’s deputies responded to a 911 call from the victim of an alleged domestic incident at the Grand Casino Hinckley.
Deputies spotted the suspect’s vehicle while on their way to the casino and a pursuit began.
Deputies say the suspect entered I-35, driving south in the northbound lane, and then stopped. During the encounter that followed, one of the deputies fired their weapon, hitting the suspect. The suspect’s vehicle rolled and crashed into an oncoming vehicle and then came to a stop in the median.
Deputies provided medical assistance, but emergency workers pronounced the suspect dead at the scene.
The suspect was taken to the Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office for identification and an autopsy.
According to the news release, the driver of the other vehicle was not "seriously injured."
No law enforcement officers were hurt during the incident. The victim of the alleged domestic incident was also not injured.
The BCA will evaluate body camera and squad camera video of the incident.
The Minnesota State Patrol and a DNR conservation officer assisted at the scene.
The BCA will release more information after interviews with witnesses are complete.
A portion of I-35 was temporarily closed between Pine County Road 14 and Minnesota Highway 23 on Friday afternoon.
