Man shot at Arby's went for Plymouth officer's gun, BCA says

The man shot and killed by a Plymouth police officer inside an Arby’s restaurant Thursday night had been suffering from a mental health crisis shortly before his death, according to sources with knowledge of the case.

The 31-year-old man called police from the restaurant about 8:20 p.m. saying he needed help dealing with a crisis, sources said. At the same time, an Arby’s employee called 911 about a disturbance at the fast-food restaurant at 10205 6th Av. N.

Officer Amy Therkelsen responded and received information while on the way that the man had a weapon and was inside the restaurant, according to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS). When she arrived, two people were attempting to subdue the man.

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