Minnesota BCA Investigates ⁤Paynesville Officer-Involved Shooting

⁣ Updated June 04, 2025
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The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) is investigating​ an officer-involved shooting that occurred ‍Monday night in​ Paynesville, Minn. Police responded to a report of a domestic dispute on the 600 block of stearns Avenue around 9:05‌ p.m.

According to ⁣Paynesville Police Chief Paul Wegner, officers from ⁣Paynesville⁢ and Cold ‍spring, along‍ with Stearns County Sheriff’s Office deputies, safely evacuated an adult‍ female from the residence. The suspect, reportedly armed, had locked himself in ⁢the basement.

Officers entered the house and attempted⁢ verbal contact, instructing ⁤the man to show ‍himself at the⁢ basement stairs with his⁤ hands visible and informing ​him he was under arrest. ​Shots⁣ were subsequently fired as ⁣police attempted to‌ take​ the man into custody. The news release did not describe the ensuing shooting​ in‌ any‍ more detail.

medical personnel and⁣ officers administered⁤ life-saving measures, but the man was pronounced dead at the scene, Wegner ‍said. A firearm⁢ was recovered.The woman who reported the​ assault‍ sustained minor injuries to her head and ‍neck.

Chief ‍Wegner confirmed that body-worn cameras were active during the incident. The BCA is currently handling the investigation into ‌the officer-involved shooting.

⁢ This tragic occurrence leaves ‍our community in a state of​ shock that we​ were not planning to wake up to today. My ⁤thoughts ⁣and ‍prayers are ⁤with everyone involved⁢ during ‍this tremendously sad day.
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Paynesville Mayor Shawn Reinke issued this statement​ Tuesday, noting that chief Wegner had kept him informed⁣ of ‍events.

What’s next

The BCA’s investigation into the officer-involved shooting is ongoing. Further details will‌ be released as they become available.