On July 4th at approximately 5:35 P.M. an Itasca County Deputy
was responding to domestic assault complaint. While responding
the Deputy located the suspect in a vehicle and attempted to
stop the vehicle. Upon doing so the vehicle fled from the
Deputy in the Blackberry area. The Deputy called for assistance
in the pursuit which was reaching speeds in excess of 100 Miles
Per Hour. The pursuit went to the Warba area and then back to
the Grand Rapids area.
During the pursuit the suspect attempted to ram two marked squad
cars head on at speeds over 80 Miles Per Hour forcing the squad
cars off of the road and into the ditch.
Once in the City of Grand Rapids a Grand Rapids Police Officer
encountered the vehicle at an intersection in the City and fired
shots at the fleeing vehicle.
The Pursuit was ended 10 miles South of Grand Rapids on Highway
169 with the assistance of the Minnesota State Patrol.
The Driver of the fleeing vehicle, a Juvenile Male, was taken
into custody and was the only occupant in the vehicle. The
Juvenile is being held at the Itaskin Juvenile Center pending
formal charges.
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is investigating
the Officer involved shooting and the Officer has been put on
Administrative Leave.
One Grand Rapids Officer and one Itasca County Deputy received
minor injuries in the apprehension on the suspect.
