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October 30, 2024
Officers identified in St Paul force incident

ST. PAUL — The Minnesota Department of Public Safety Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) has identified the St. Paul Police Department officers who used force in an Oct. 28 incident during which a man was shot. The incident happened at Snelling and University avenues in St. Paul. All of the officers are on critical incident leave.

  • Officer Austin Borowicz fired 40mm less lethal rounds. He has been in law enforcement for three years.
  • Officer Shawn Marlowe discharged his rifle. He has been in law enforcement for 10 years.
  • Officer Chase Robinson discharged his handgun. He has been in law enforcement for 10 years.
  • Sergeant Lamichael Shead discharged his handgun. He has been in law enforcement for eight years.
  • Officer Blake Steffen discharged his rifle. He has been in law enforcement for four years.
  • Officer Peov Suon fired 40mm less lethal rounds. He has been in law enforcement for three years.

The BCA on Tuesday identified the man who was shot during the incident as Earl Bennett, age 40. Bennett has no permanent address but recently has been staying in the Twin Cities Metro Area. Bennett remains hospitalized in critical but stable condition at Regions Hospital in St. Paul. No one else was injured during the incident.

The incident was captured on body and dash cameras as well as security cameras in the area. BCA crime scene personnel recovered a handgun from near where Bennett stood. Forensic testing on the firearm is being conducted as part of the BCA's investigation.

The BCA investigation of the force incident is ongoing. When the investigation is complete, the BCA will present its findings without recommendation on charges to the Ramsey County Attorney's Office for review.

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