BCA: 8 Minneapolis officers fired guns in fatal shooting

Eight Minneapolis police officers fired ir guns during an officer-involved shooting that killed a man outside a home, Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension said Wednesday.

BCA identified officers who fired ir guns, along with a ninth officer who discharged what y characterized as“less lethal munitions.” officers have been with Minneapolis Police Department from five to 15 years.

Officers were called early Sunday to rth Minneapolis about a man carrying a knife and shooting a gun inside of home. man who died is identified as 52-year-old Chiasher Fong Vue. He died of multiple gunshot wounds.

Officers contacted Vue by phone and, speaking through an interpreter, tried to convince him to leave home, BCA said. Vue appeared briefly at front door, went back inside and returned to doorway with a rifle, ncy said. He raised rifle and began shooting; officers returned fire, striking him, according to BCA.

officers were hurt. Vue was prounced de at a hospital.

Portions of incident were captured on officers’ body cameras. Authorities recovered a rifle from where Vue was shot.

BCA continues to investigate at request of Minneapolis Police Department.