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October 29, 2024
Injured man identified in St. Paul force incident

ST. PAUL - The Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) has identified the man who was shot during a use-of-force incident last night in St. Paul.

​Earl Bennett, 40, has no permanent address but recently has been staying in the Twin Cities Metro Area.

Mr. Bennett remains hospitalized in critical but stable condition at Regions Hospital in St. Paul.

The BCA investigation is in its very early stages. More information will be released in the coming days.

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