US EditionRochester Police Shoots, Kills Man After He Grabbed an Officer's Firearm
Police responded to a mental health crisis call and used deadly force after a man grabbed an officer’s gun during a struggle, police said.
- On March 11 around 9:30 p.m., Rochester Police Department officers responded to an apartment on the 1900 block of Ashland Drive NW where a man reported to be experiencing a mental health crisis was shot after grabbing an officer's firearm, and he was pronounced dead at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Marys campus.
- Rochester Police said 'After speaking with the man, it was determined he was a threat to himself and others, and he was placed on a 72-hour emergency hold,' with a Crisis Response Team social worker present.
- Names of officers involved have not been released and a Rochester police vehicle remained on scene into Thursday morning, March 12, 2026.
- The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is investigating the use-of-force incident and will share additional information, RPD said.
- The story remains developing, with local outlets advising viewers to stay tuned for more information and urging readers to follow KSTP-TV and 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS for updates.
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Duluth News Tribune
Rochester police: Officer shoots, kills man after he ‘grabbed’ another officer’s gun
The incident happened around 9:30 p.m. Wednesday
Rochester police: Officer shoots, kills man after he 'grabbed' another officer's gun
ROCHESTER — The Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is investigating a use of deadly force involving the Rochester Police Department after an officer shot and killed a man, who police say grabbed an officer's gun during an incident Wednesday night. On March 11 around 9:30 p.m., officers were dispatched to an apartment on the 1900 block of Ashland Dr. NW for a domestic-related call involving a man reported to be experiencing a mental health crisis, a…
Man killed in use-of-force incident involving Rochester Police Department
A man was killed in a deadly use-of-force incident involving the Rochester Police Department late Wednesday night, RPD said in a statement. RPD said when attempting to take a man into custody, the man grabbed an RPD officer's gun and was fatally shot by another officer.
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