Police say the officers determined the driver had an outstanding warrant, and the driver tried to get back in the vehicle while they were trying to make an arrest.
At that point, an officer then shot the driver, and the car kept driving for several blocks before crashing into another vehicle.
The officers and responding paramedics attempted life-saving measures, but the driver was pronounced dead at the scene.
A female passenger in the vehicle was injured in the crash and was taken to North Memorial Health Hospital to be treated for non-life-threatening injuries. The occupants of the other vehicle were unharmed.
The driver who was shot has not been identifed.
Brooklyn Center Police said they believe body-worn cameras and dash cameras were activated during the incident.
Members of the community have started congregating near the site to protest, holding Black Lives Matter signs, playing music and chanting at police.
A group of law enforcement officers in tactical gear were seen lining up across from protesters on the other side of the crime scene tape.
KSTP reporter Ben Henry described rising tensions at the scene as the police in riot gear approached the crowd.
Some people have crossed the police line — that is not normal — much more law enforcement in tactical gear.
Nothing has happened - it’s peaceful but tension is high. pic.twitter.com/x1Gna3hWRu
— Ben Henry (@BenryNews) April 11, 2021
Around 7:15 p.m., demonstrators started jumping on a squad car at the scene, and some were throwing concrete blocks. Police in riot gear then began advancing toward the crowd to maintain order. The mother of the victim got on a speaker and asked people to calm down.
This was taken at 7:15
Police SUVs were getting damaged - one was throwing a concrete block to smash windows, others were stomping the roof.Police moved in to try and keep order.
The mother of the shooting victim got on speaker asking everyone to stop the violence. pic.twitter.com/RAbMxaSSel
— Ben Henry (@BenryNews) April 12, 2021
This is a breaking news story. Stay with KSTP as we work to get more details.
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