Man shot in the jaw by police following incident at Minnehaha apartment complex
MINNEAPOLIS — Police have a man in custody following a shooting at an apartment complex near Minnehaha Avenue.
According to Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara, around 10 p.m. on Friday officers received numerous calls about a man walking around with a shotgun near 40th Street East and Minnehaha Avenue.
Then, at 4:30 a.m. police say they received another series of 911 calls from an apartment building about a man armed with multiple weapons. Police say they believe it was the same man who was walking around with a shotgun.
Officers say they were met with a flurry of gunfire upon arrival at the apartment complex. Police followed the suspect into a stairwell where an officer eventually shot the man in the jaw.
Emergency services were called and the man was taken to a nearby hospital where he will remain in custody. Police say the man is in critical condition but is stable at this point in time.
The officer who shot the man has been put on administrative leave.
O'Hara describes the incident as "terrifying" and "unpredictable."
No officers or residents were hurt during the exchange of gunfire. The scene has been deemed safe by law enforcement.
Police are continuing to investigate.
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