Police: Male shot and killed by officer in Marshall, female in critical condition after being stabbed by suspect
(Jeff Ernewein/KSTP/FILE)
A male is dead after being shot by a Marshall police officer early Sunday morning, according to a news release shared by the Marshall Police Department.
Police said on their Facebook page that an officer responded to a domestic disturbance in the 500 block of Brussels Court in Marshall around 2:40 a.m.
The officer then saw “a female being actively stabbed by the subject” according to the news release.
Police say a taser was deployed in addition to the shots that were fired.
The male died despite life-saving efforts, according to police.
The female is reportedly in critical condition after being airlifted to a hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
The Minnesota BCA said they are investigating the incident.
Police say this is not believed to be a random attack and there is no threat to the public.
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