Driver fires at Ramsey County deputy during Maplewood stop
A driver fired at a Ramsey County deputy during a traffic stop about 8 p.m. Tuesday at Rice Street and Roselawn Avenue West in Maplewood.[1]
A bullet struck the squad car's hood and windshield but missed the deputy, and the 25-year-old St. Paul suspect was later arrested after fleeing and switching vehicles.[1]
Sheriff's office said the driver of a Buick LeSabre made a U-turn and fired out his driver-side window at point-blank range.[1] The deputy and a K-9 were responding to another call when the stop took place.[1]
After the shooting the suspect ran toward the McDonough Townhomes and later switched into a second vehicle, officials said, and a State Patrol helicopter helped track the car on I-694.[1] Investigators say the 25-year-old suspect threw a handgun from the vehicle during the pursuit and that a Ramsey County deputy and her K-9 recovered the weapon on the 1900 block of Rice Street.[1] The alleged shooter remains in custody at the Ramsey County Jail and had not been formally charged as of Wednesday morning.[1]
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📌 Key Facts
- Incident occurred about 8 p.m. Tuesday at Rice St. and Roselawn Ave. W. in Maplewood while a Ramsey County deputy and K-9 were responding to another call.
- Sheriff’s office says the driver of a Buick LeSabre made a U-turn and fired out his own driver’s-side window at point-blank range; a bullet hit the squad car’s hood and windshield but missed the deputy.
- The suspect fled toward the McDonough Townhomes, allegedly switched into a second vehicle, and was later arrested with the second driver after a State Patrol helicopter and multiple agencies tracked the car on I-694.
- Investigators say the 25-year-old St. Paul suspect threw a handgun from the vehicle during the pursuit; a Ramsey County deputy and her K-9 recovered the weapon on the 1900 block of Rice Street.
- The alleged shooter remains in custody at the Ramsey County Jail and had not yet been formally charged as of Wednesday morning.
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