WATCH: Man Rear-Ends St. Paul Police Car, Charges at Officer With Knife
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A St. Paul Police officer shot and killed a man who seemingly came out of nowhere to attack the officer in Minnesota. After rear-ending the squad car, the man, wielding a knife, inexplicably charged the officer, who clearly fired in self-defense.
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Despite the clear-cut case for self-defense by an officer, several in the local residents protested following the shooting. They called for an end to police shootings, noting another incident where a police officer shot a black man. However, in this case, the recently release officer body cam footage shows the officer had little choice.
“When we make mistakes, the St. Paul Police Department has a proven record of taking responsibility,” said St. Paul Police Chief Todd Axtell in a news conference, reported policeone.com. “However, this is not one of those times.”
St. Paul Police Attacked
The incident began innocently enough. Footage shows officer Steve Mattson get out of his vehicle after being rear-ended. That’s when the suspect, 31-year-old Ronald Davis, ambushed the officer immediately. You can hear the shock …Read the Rest
Source:: Tactical Life
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