Willmar, Minnesota, police shoot man, BCA investigating

A police officer shot and wounded a man who allegedly charged him with a knife Sunday morning in Willmar, Minn., authorities said.

The officer had confronted the suspect just after 8 a.m. in the 300 block of Fourth Street SW. while responding to a 911 caller who said he was being threatened by a man with a knife, according to a police news release.

As the officer spoke to the caller, the release said, "the suspect suddenly exited a nearby doorway and charged at the officer with a knife." When the man ignored repeated commands to stop, the officer drew his gun and fired, police said..

https://www.startribune.com/willmar-minnesota-police-shoot-man-bca-investigating/600340941/