Anoka County Deputy Shoots Man Allegedly Firing Gun Outside In Blaine
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- An Anoka County deputy shot a man Monday night after the man allegedly fired a gun several times in a residential neighborhood.
According to the Anoka County Sheriff's Office, multiple law enforcement agencies responded to the scene on the 10500 block of Quincy Drive Northeast in Blaine around 10:15 p.m.
A man was reportedly shooting a gun outside. Residents were told to stay in their homes during the incident.
The sheriff's office said a deputy shot the man after he shot "in the direction of a residence" and "down the residential street."
Authorities haven't released much on the man's condition, but the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension confirmed he is alive and remains hospitalized.
The Minnesota BCA is investigating the deputy's actions, and the Blaine Police Department is investigating the original shots fired incident.