Minnesota deputy on trial in 2018 shooting of suicidal man takes the stand, jury deliberating
This undated family photo provided by Kim and Bill Evans shows their son Benjamin Evans. A Minnesota sheriff's deputy pleaded not guilty Wednesday, July 24, 2019, to manslaughter in the 2018 shooting death of Evans an apparently suicidal 23-year-old man, in a brief hearing that gave no new details on the circumstances of the shooting in Lake Elmo, Minn., in April 2018.[Photo courtesy of Kim and Bill Evans via AP]
A Washington County sheriff's deputy charged in the shooting death of a 23-year-old armed suicidal man in 2018 took the stand in his own defense Wednesday.
Brian Krook is facing manslaughter charges in the April 12, 2018 death of Benjamin Evans. Krook, 31, has pleaded not guilty.
Minnesota deputy on trial in 2018 shooting of 23-year-old suicidal man
Krook testified he felt threatened by Evans.
The jury began deliberations Wednesday afternoon.
The Associated Press contributed to this story.