"BCA Identifies Man Fatally Shot by Wright County Deputy During Traffic Stop"
TL;DR
A Wright County deputy fatally shot Jeffrey Chapman, 67, after mistaking a metal pipe for a knife. The suspect, pulled over for erratic driving, approached the deputy and brandished the pipe, prompting the deputy to shoot multiple times. Despite initial reports of a knife, it was later revealed to be a pipe. The incident, captured partially on a squad car camera, is under investigation by the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, with findings to be reviewed by the Wright County Attorney's Office.
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- Wright County deputy mistook metal pipe for a knife before killing suspect, according to BCA Star Tribune
- Man fatally shot by Wright County deputy identified, deputy also ID'd KARE11.com
- Deputy fatally shot man in St. Michael as he approached with metal pipe, BCA says CBS Minnesota
- BCA identifies suspect, Wright Co. deputy in fatal St. Michael shooting KSTP
- BCA identifies man fatally shot by Wright County deputy during traffic stop FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
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