Rochester police officer shoots, kills assault suspect
Updated: 7:30 p.m. | Posted: 6:48 a.m.
Rochester Police Chief Roger Peterson is praising one of his officers who shot and killed a domestic assault suspect.
Peterson said Monday that the officer, Sgt. Steve Thompson, has been with the department for 19 years. He says Thompson has a "stellar record" and has numerous awards, including four for saving lives. He's a leader of the department's tactical team.
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The Bureau of Criminal Apprehension says the shooting happened Sunday at the home near Lanesboro of 45-year-old Kristofer Daniel Youngquist. The BCA says Youngquist emerged from the house and went back inside. Inside the house, he was carrying a rifle and pointed it at officers during a three-hour standoff. The officer fired at Youngquist from outside the house.
The gun was later determined to be a pellet gun.
The police chief declined to say much about the investigation, but said "nothing was done inappropriately."
Thompson was placed on standard administrative leave.
Correction (Oct. 25, 2016): This story has been updated with new information from the Buerau of Criminal Apprehension on Youngquist's location when he was shot.