Sunday, October 7 2012 6:44 PM EDT2012-10-07 22:44:36 GMT
Richfield police shot and killed a man with a knife Friday morning at a home on the 6600 block of Park Avenue.
Richfield police shot and killed a man with a knife Friday morning at a home on the 6600 block of Park Avenue.
The Richfield Police Department has identified three officers who have been placed on paid administrative leave following Friday's fatal, officer-involved shooting.
Officials say the officers involved were:
Sgt. Mark Shelley, a 20-year veteran
Officer Tom Blair, a 23-year veteran
Officer Brian Rogge, a 16-year veteran
Police say the officers were responding to a domestic disturbance involving a man with a knife at a home in the 6600 block of Park Avenue South shortly before 9 a.m. on Friday. Upon arrival, the officers met 25-year-old Jeffrey Michael O'Connor, who was fatally shot during the encounter.
No one else was injured, police say.
Police have not released any other details about the incident, and the department said no further information is available because the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office is still actively investigating the shooting.
Lt. Mike Flaherty, of the Richfield Police Department, said he is confident the investigation will show the officers followed department policy and procedure.
"It will be determined that this was a justified use of force," he wrote in a release. "All of these officers are professional, well-trained veterans of this department."
O'Connor had no criminal history. His obituary states he worked for Cargil through a temp agency. FOX 9 News stopped by his family's home, but they declined to comment.
Thursday, June 20 2013 6:10 AM EDT2013-06-20 10:10:08 GMT
The driver of the vehicle that left several people injured and a trail of destruction in the area of 2nd Avenue and East 4th Street in the East Village has been arrested.
The driver of the vehicle that left several people injured and a trail of destruction in the area of 2nd Avenue and East 4th Street in the East Village has been arrested.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 10:55 PM EDT2013-06-20 02:55:03 GMT
The actor James Gandolfini, best known for his award-winning portrayal of New Jersey mobster Tony Soprano in the HBO series "The Sopranos," has died in Italy. He was 51.
The actor James Gandolfini, best known for his award-winning portrayal of New Jersey mobster Tony Soprano in the HBO series "The Sopranos," has died in Italy. He was 51.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 10:53 PM EDT2013-06-20 02:53:25 GMT
Joe Torre's daughter caught a 1-year-old boy who fell from a fire escape outside a second-floor apartment in the Bay Ridge section of Brooklyn Wednesday morning.
Joe Torre's daughter caught a 1-year-old boy who fell from a fire escape outside a second-floor apartment in the Bay Ridge section of Brooklyn Wednesday morning.
New York state and Eastman Kodak Co. have reached a deal that will keep some of the troubled company's operations in Rochester and provide $49 million for environmental cleanup at the once bustling Eastman...
New York state and Eastman Kodak Co. have reached a deal that will keep some of the troubled company's operations in Rochester and provide $49 million for environmental cleanup at the once bustling Eastman Business Park.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 6:51 PM EDT2013-06-19 22:51:22 GMT
Franklin Reyes, 17, was in court Wednesday. He is charged with the death of 4-year-old Ariel Russo.
Franklin Reyes, 17, was in court Wednesday. He is charged with the death of 4-year-old Ariel Russo. He is accused of driving without a license, then fleeing police, jumping a curb, and hitting Ariel and her grandmother as they were walking to school.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 6:13 PM EDT2013-06-19 22:13:15 GMT
More than 70 percent of New Jersey residents have seen or heard the state's "Stronger than the Storm" advertising campaign, according to a new Rutgers-Eagleton poll.
More than 70 percent of New Jersey residents have seen or heard the state's "Stronger than the Storm" advertising campaign, according to a new Rutgers-Eagleton poll.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 4:30 PM EDT2013-06-19 20:30:42 GMT
The FBI has found possible human remains in a dig at the New York City house once occupied by a famous gangster. An FBI spokesman confirmed Wednesday that agents found material that they want to test as part of an investigation.
The FBI has found possible human remains in a dig at the New York City house once occupied by a famous gangster. An FBI spokesman confirmed Wednesday that agents found material that they want to test as part of an investigation.
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