St. Paul police shoot domestic assault suspect outside Regions Hospital, department says
St. Paul police shot a domestic assault suspect outside Regions Hospital earlier this month, city officials said.
The St. Paul Police Department said its officers responded to a domestic assault call on the 400 block of Temperance Street on Aug. 10 around 9:15 a.m.
"On scene, the caller told officers the suspect had fled and was armed," the department said.
Police found the suspect on the 200 block of East 12th Street just before 9:30 a.m.
"When officers encountered the suspect, he fled on foot again, and the suspect pulled what appeared to be a handgun and pointed it directly at officers," Sgt. Scott Sandell with the city agency said.
According to a criminal complaint, the suspect admitted to pointing a replica gun at an officer.
Sandell said an officer then shot their firearm, striking the suspect in the hand and back. Police provided medical aid to the suspect before they were taken to the hospital, where they were being treated for injuries that are not life-threatening.
No officers or bystanders were hurt in the shooting, according to police.
The hospital said in a statement that there "is no ongoing threat, and hospital operations have continued as normal."
The officers involved were wearing body cameras, which were recording at the time of the shooting, and have been placed on administrative leave, per standard protocol, police said.
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is investigating the shooting.
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.
