Update: Suspect dead in law enforcement-involved shooting in Bagley, Minnesota

BAGLEY, Minn. (KVRR) – The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is investigating a law enforcement-involved shooting in Bagley.

Bagley Police, the Minnesota State Patrol and the Clearwater County Sheriff’s Office were among the agencies that responded to the incident shortly past noon.

According to the Clearwater County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy on patrol recognized a man at a local gas station and was aware that he had a felony warrant for his arrest.

“The deputy approached the male with the intent to take him into custody for the warrant and a physical altercation took place. During the altercation the male was able to get into his vehicle and flee the scene. The deputy pursued the male in his vehicle as it drove east on U.S. Highway 2.”

Other deputies and Bagley Police joined the pursuit as the male drove his vehicle into the westbound lanes of the highway.

As the pursuit continued, the male drove his vehicle through a yard of a residence and north onto McDougal Avenue NW before driving into another yard of a residence where law enforcement units were able to get the vehicle stopped.”

Officers attempted to get the man out of the vehicle. The man discharged a weapon at them that fired a flare type projectile. A deputy fired their weapon striking the male. Life saving measures were performed on the man, but he died at the scene.

One deputy sustained a minor injury.

No names are being released at this time. Any additional information will come from the BCA.