Man Fatally Shot By Officer Called To Confrontation at Crookston Shelter Sunday

CROOKSTON, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO/KROX) — A police officer in Crookston fatally shot a man during a confrontation at a homeless shelter.

Officers were dispatched to Care and Share shelter around 11:45 last night on a report of a fight in progress.

Police Chief Darin Selzer says one man was being combative toward officers and did not follow their verbal commands.

Less lethal means were deployed before an officer fired their handgun, striking the suspect.

The man died at the scene.

Minnesota BCA has taken over the investigation and will release more information once its preliminary investigation is complete.