DULUTH, Minn. – The Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is investigating after multiple deputies shot and killed an arson suspect who shot at a firefighter northeast of Duluth.
The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office says its 911 center received a call reporting a structure fire Tuesday morning. The caller reported their neighbor had sprayed a family member with gasoline and set their home on fire, as well as his own.
Sheriff Gordon Ramsay says a short time later, another neighbor called 911, saying the same man was armed with a rifle.
The man allegedly tried to set a fire to another nearby residence, but a volunteer firefighter arrived and was able to help put out both fires at the neighboring homes.
Ramsay says as the firefighter left one of the houses, he reported hearing shots and began to shelter in place. a Duluth Township Police Officer arrived on the scene soon after and also reported being shot at.
Five deputies approached when the sheriff’s office says the suspect “engaged” them, which led to all five firing their weapons, hitting the suspect.
The suspect died at the scene.
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