Federal Officer Shoots Person in Leg After Shovel Attack During Minneapolis Arrest
MINNEAPOLIS — A federal officer shot a person in the leg on Wednesday after the individual attacked the officer with a shovel during an arrest operation in Minneapolis, according to a source familiar with the matter.
The confrontation occurred while law enforcement agents were attempting to take the person into custody. The source, who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the details of the ongoing investigation publicly, stated that the officer discharged their weapon in direct response to being assaulted with the shovel.
Authorities have not yet released the specific federal agency involved in the operation or the identity of the person who was shot. Information regarding the individual’s current medical condition was not immediately available beyond the report of the leg injury.
This incident remains under investigation. Standard protocols for officer-involved shootings typically require a review by both local and federal authorities to determine if the use of force was justified. Further details are expected to be released as the investigation proceeds.
