Live updates: Tornado watch for Twin Cities, SE MN until 10 p.m.

Charges are expected today in the shooting death of 47-year-old Mendota Heights police officer Scott Patrick.  


Patrick was shot this week in what officers described as a routine traffic stop. An hours-long manhunt ensued, ending in the capture of suspect Brian Fitch Sr.  

List of Minn. officers killed in the line of duty


The incident comes as police departments nationwide are grappling with a recent uptick in gun violence against officers.   


More officers have died in gun-related incidents this year than last year at the same time.  MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with Craig Floyd,  chairman and CEO at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund.

Cathy Wurzer

Author

Charges are expected today in the shooting death of 49-year-old Mendota Heights police officer Scott Patrick. The incident comes as police departments nationwide are grappling with a recent uptick in gun violence against officers.

Charges are expected today in the shooting death of 49-year-old Mendota Heights police officer Scott Patrick.  Patrick was shot yesterday afternoon in what officers described as a routine traffic stop. An hours-long manhunt ensued, ending in the capture of suspect Brian Fitch Sr.  The incident comes as police departments nationwide are grappling with a recent uptick in gun violence against officers.   More officers have died in gun-related incidents this year than last year at the same time.  MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with Craig Floyd,  chairman and CEO at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund.

Number of cops killed in US is on the rise

Share

Before you keep reading ...