BCA Investigating Officer Involved Shootings During Standoff
June 23, 2022
ST. PAUL, MN – The Minnesota Department of Public Safety Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) is investigating two officer involved shootings that occurred during a lengthy standoff at 39-year-old Brandon Gardas' home in St. Michael, MN. The Wright County Sheriff's office responded to the initial call which led to the standoff.
The first shooting happened at about 11:55 p.m. on Tuesday, June 21 and involved a Wright County Sheriff's Deputy. The second shooting happened at about 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 22 and involved a St. Cloud Police Officer. Gardas was struck by gunfire in the second incident. He remains hospitalized at North Memorial Hospital but is awake and alert. Neither officer was injured.
This investigation is still in the very early stages. More information will be released pending further investigation.
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bonney.bowman@state.mn.us