Search warrant reveals man who deputies were looking for before deadly Minnetonka shooting
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A search warrant has revealed the identity of the man that Hennepin County deputies were trying to arrest when 28-year-old Clint Lavelle Hoyhtya shot at them, injuring two. Hoyhtya died after law enforcement returned fire.
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Court documents state that the incident began as an attempt to arrest Joshua Immanuel Ramos, 34, for violating a no-contact order.
He is currently in custody at Hennepin County Jail and is scheduled to have a court appearance on Monday.
As previously reported, deputies were serving the arrest warrant around 11:20 a.m. on April 10 near the intersection of East Crestwood Drive and Mayview Terrace. Deputies knocked on the door and announced themselves when Hoyhtya shot at them.
Christopher Heihn, an eight-year veteran with the Sheriff’s Office, had been shot and was brought to the hospital. He was released the next day.
Keith McNamara, a 23-year veteran was hit by shrapnel and was treated at the scene.
Deputies returned fire and Hoyhtya died at the scene of multiple gunshot wounds.