At least one South St. Paul police officer unintentionally discharged a service weapon after a man brandished and pointed a gun at officers on Friday night, police said.
Nobody was hurt in the incident.
About 10:15 p.m. Friday, officers responded to a garage in the 200 block of Grand Avenue West on reports of a disturbance, according to a news release from the South St. Paul Police Department. When officers arrived, the man pointed a gun at them and at least one officer unintentionally fired at the man.
The suspect, 54, was taken into custody and is being held on suspicion of second-degree assault at the Dakota County Jail.
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is investigating the incident.
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