A confrontation at a Dollar General in Montrose escalated yesterday afternoon when a man with outstanding arrest warrants resisted apprehension by law enforcement, leading to an officer-involved shooting, authorities said. The incident occurred at the Dollar General located at 631 Nelson Blvd. at around 1:00 PM on April 15, as deputies from the Wright County Sheriff’s Office were in pursuit of the suspect, as reported by the Wright County Minnesota.

According to the official report from the Wright County Sheriff’s Office, the suspect, an adult male, was exiting the store when deputies attempted to take him into custody. Failing to comply with commands, the man revealed a firearm. Deputies deployed less lethal measures, but despite this, the man kept resisting while armed. During the altercation, a deputy was forced to discharge their weapon, striking the adult male.

After the suspect was shot, deputies provided emergency aid and he was subsequently transported by ambulance from the scene. The suspect himself refused to drop the weapon repeatedly during the incident, as cited by the Wright County Minnesota. The specific nature of the warrants for the suspect’s arrest was not disclosed in the immediate reports.

The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) is currently investigating the shooting. Following protocol, the deputy involved has not been identified and they have likely been put on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation. The Sheriff’s Office maintains that the usage of force was necessary under the circumstances wherein the man consistently refused to surrender the weapon. The condition of the suspect has not been publicly released as of the last report.