Police fatally shot New Auburn man inside his apartment during mental health crisis, family says

NEW AUBURN, Minn. – A Minnesota family says police shot and killed their adult son inside his apartment Thursday.

The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is leading the investigation into the deadly encounter, which happened in New Auburn, about 60 miles southwest of the Twin Cities in Sibley County.

Investigators are not saying much about what happened, only describing it as a deadly "use of force" incident.

Family says the victim was 34-year-old Brent Alsleben. His parents told WCCO that he was struggling with his mental health, and they called police to transport him to a hospital.

Check back for more details in this developing story.