St. Paul Officer and Suspect Injured in Shooting
No public threat from incident, with further details expected at upcoming news conference.
- A St. Paul police officer and a suspect were both injured in a shooting that occurred near the intersection of Cretin and Marshall avenues around 2 p.m.
- The St. Paul Police Department has stated there is no threat to the public from this incident.
- Sgt. Mike Ernster, the department spokesman, said they weren't immediately sharing further information, but that they are likely to release more at a news conference.
- The state Bureau of Criminal Investigation will lead the investigation, as it often does in officer-involved shootings.
- The goal of the investigation is to complete it within 60 days and forward the results to the county prosecutor for a charging decision.