Law enforcement shoots domestic assault suspect in Becker County
Law enforcement shot a domestic assault suspect at a western Minnesota rest stop Wednesday evening after a chase involving multiple agencies.
The Becker County Sheriff's Office first responded to the reported assault on the 20000 block of Highway 21 around 5:40 p.m., according to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.
A caller said a man entered a home, attacked someone and stole a gun.
Becker County authorities found a man, later identified by officials as 36-year-old Todd Ole Burris of Bemidji, Minnesota, driving in Detroit Lakes, and pursued him to a rest stop in Frazee, the Otter Tail County Sheriff's Office, which joined in the chase, said.
According to the BCA, Burris "partially exited his vehicle" and pointed a handgun at Lieutenant Luke Sweere with the Becker County Sheriff's Office.
"An exchange of fire took place" between Burris, Sweere and Detroit Lakes police officer Philip Vaughn, the BCA said.
Burris was shot in both of his legs, officials said. Officers gave him medical aid before he was taken to a North Dakota hospital. The BCA says Burris is expected to be transferred to the Otter Tail County Jail after he's released.
Charges against him are pending.
Investigators recovered a handgun and shell casings at the scene and are reviewing body cam footage.
No law enforcement personnel were injured.
The Detroit Lakes Police Department and Minnesota State Patrol also responded to the incident.
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is investigating, and will have bodycam footage for review, the Otter Tail County Sheriff's Office said.
Domestic Violence Resources: For anonymous, confidential help, people can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or 1-800-787-3224.