Coon Rapids police fatally shoot armed man during "domestic incident" call, officials say
Police in Coon Rapids, Minnesota, say one of its officers fatally shot an armed man on Wednesday afternoon during a "domestic incident" call.
Officials say officers were called to a residence off 111th Avenue and Foley Boulevard Northeast, just a few blocks south of Northdale Shopping Center, at about noon after a woman called 911 to report being "cut with a knife."
They arrived to find the man, identified by the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension as Robert Edward Davis, 65, outside and "attempted to deescalate the situation," according to officials, before officers heard a woman scream and flee the house with another man.
Officials say Davis went into the home and wouldn't come out, leading an officer to fire "a 40mm less-lethal round."
Police eventually entered the home, with another officer firing a second less-lethal round at the man, officials say.
"When the suspect moved toward police, a third officer discharged a firearm, striking the suspect," officials say.
A fourth officer at the scene then used a Taser on the suspect as he "attempted to get up."
Officials say Davis was taken to Mercy Hospital, where he later died. The woman was also hospitalized for her injuries to her hand and later released. Officials say the second man at the scene was unharmed.
The BCA has identified the officer who shot their firearm as Timothy Morin, who has seven years of law enforcement experience.
Officials say officers Steve Minion and Michael Blair have been identified as the two people who shot less-lethal rounds, and officer Emily Giese deployed her Taser.
All officers involved have been placed on standard administrative leave, according to officials, and all were wearing activated, body-worn cameras during the deadly confrontation.
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is leading the investigation.
If you or someone you know needs help, you can contact the National Domestic Violence Helpline at 1-800-799-SAFE or Minnesota Day One at 1-866-223-1111.
