MN BCA investigating officer-involved shooting in Granite Falls

St. Cloud, Minn. (KNSI) – The Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is investigating after a man was shot by police in western Minnesota on Wednesday afternoon.

The Chippewa County Sheriff’s Office says a drug task force attempted to arrest the man during a traffic stop in Granite Falls at about 4:00 p.m. when he darted into a nearby cemetery to escape. 

He was reportedly armed and refused to comply with officer commands. 

During the arrest, the BCA says a task force member shot the suspect, who was taken to a hospital in stable condition.

The man is expected to survive.

Story by Jennifer Lewerenz / KNSI