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BCA at the scene investigating

Two people have died after a reported domestic disturbance Tuesday night in Oakland Township in Freeborn County.

The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is on the scene in the 21000 block of 880th Avenue and is investigating, according to the Freeborn County Sheriff’s Office. A Sheriff’s Office deputy could be seen blocking the dead-end road on 880th Avenue south of Freeborn County Road 46 Wednesday morning; however, the exact address where the incident occurred has not yet been released. 

The Sheriff’s Office stated a deceased adult female was found near the residence, and law enforcement officers are believed to have discharged their firearms in the pursuit of the suspect. He was declared deceased on scene.

Deputies responded at 7:12 p.m. Tuesday to the residence for a domestic disturbance possibly involving firearms. It was reported later that a suspect, an adult male, was involved in the domestic disturbance who had left the scene and was possibly heading to Mower County. 

The Sheriff’s Office stated the suspect was located by Mower County deputies, and a vehicle pursuit was initiated. During the pursuit, the suspect returned to the residence in the 21000 block of 880th Avenue pursued by law enforcement officers. The suspect exited the vehicle and a use-of-force incident occurred where law enforcement officers discharged their firearms, according to the release.

Emergency medical services were requested to the scene immediately after the shooting, and care was rendered to the suspect. The suspect was declared deceased at the scene.  

During a cursory search of the property by other officers on scene, they found the deceased adult female near the residence. It was believed she died prior to law enforcement arrival. 

Names of both individuals have not yet been released.

This incident was a multi-jurisdictional response. 

The involved law enforcement officers have been placed on critical incident leave. Portions of this incident were captured by body-worn cameras.

Further information will be released in the coming days.