Plymouth officer shoots armed man after disturbance
A Plymouth police officer shot a man following a reported domestic disturbance; the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension identified the officer as Jacob Coopet, a 23‑year law enforcement veteran, and the man as 44‑year‑old Atanas Hristev of Champlin. BCA says Hristev pointed a handgun at Officer Coopet before the officer fired, investigators recovered a handgun, spent shell casings and squad‑car video, Hristev is hospitalized in stable condition, and the BCA will present its findings to the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office without making charging recommendations.
📌 Key Facts
- The Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) is investigating an officer-involved use-of-force incident in Plymouth.
- The BCA identified the officer as Jacob Coopet, a law enforcement veteran with 23 years' experience, and the man shot as 44-year-old Atanas Hristev of Champlin.
- According to the BCA, Hristev pointed a handgun at Officer Coopet before the officer fired.
- Evidence recovered at the scene includes a handgun, spent shell casings, and squad-car video.
- Hristev remains hospitalized in stable condition.
- The BCA will present its findings to the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office and will not make charging recommendations.
📊 Relevant Data
From 2017 to 2021, Black Minnesotans, who make up 7% of the population, accounted for 22% of deaths during encounters with law enforcement in Minnesota, making them more than 4 times as likely to die in such encounters compared to White Minnesotans.
Minnesotans of color more likely to die during police encounters than whites, new state study finds — Sahan Journal
From 2017 to 2021, Indigenous Minnesotans, who make up 1% of the population, accounted for 6% of deaths during encounters with law enforcement in Minnesota, making them nearly 6 times as likely to die in such encounters compared to White Minnesotans.
Minnesotans of color more likely to die during police encounters than whites, new state study finds — Sahan Journal
In 2024, Black individuals accounted for 27.5% of all arrests in Minnesota.
2024 BCA Uniform Crime Report — Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension
In 2024, Black individuals were the offenders in 98 out of 170 homicide cases in Minnesota.
2024 BCA Uniform Crime Report — Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension
The racial makeup of Plymouth, Minnesota, according to the 2020 census, is 73.2% White, 10% Asian, 4.97% Black or African American, and 5.9% two or more races.
Plymouth, MN | Data USA — Data USA
📰 Sources (2)
- BCA identified the officer as Jacob Coopet, a 23-year law enforcement veteran.
- BCA identified the man who was shot as 44-year-old Atanas Hristev of Champlin.
- BCA says Hristev pointed a handgun at Officer Coopet before the officer fired.
- Evidence recovered at the scene includes a handgun, spent shell casings, and squad-car video.
- Hristev remains hospitalized in stable condition.
- BCA will present its findings to the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office and will not make charging recommendations.