A Minnesota man is facing multiple charges for reacting violently to his girlfriend ending their relationship by allegedly crashing her car and shooting at the police.
On the evening of September 21, a 23-year-old man was riding as a passenger while his girlfriend was driving. During the ride, the woman told the man she did not want to date him anymore. He reportedly did not take the news well and allegedly yanked on the steering wheel which caused the vehicle to crash.
Minnesota State Police troopers went to the scene, and when they arrived, the man allegedly had a gun and started shooting at the law enforcement officers. One of the police vehicles was hit with a bullet, but the trooper was not physically injured. When backup police arrived, the suspect allegedly fired more shots in their direction.
The officers decided to approach the man from all sides, and they were able to apprehend him. He allegedly dropped the handgun. It was found nearby, and the police believed it was the weapon he used. The freeway was closed while the scene was investigated, and the police reported that they discovered a bullet hole in the driver’s side of the woman’s car.
The man was taken into custody, and he allegedly spit on an officer’s face in the process. He was transported and booked into the Hennepin County Jail. He is facing several preliminary charges including four felony counts of second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon, one count of first-degree assault, one count of second-degree assault, one felony count of first-degree assault against a police officer, and one felony count of fourth-degree assault against a police officer. According to records, the suspect is still incarcerated.
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