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The Bureau of Criminal Apprehension on Monday identified the man Richfield 

 on April 29 as a 27-year-old man from Plymouth.

The bureau said Richfield Police Sgts. Mario Leon and Kristian Schultz shot Desaver Brian Hollis with their department-issued firearms. Schultz also used his taser.

The bureau said its preliminary investigation found police were investigating thefts from vehicles at around 3:30 a.m. near West 76th Street and Penn Avenue. About 10 minutes later, they attempted to stop Hollis, who they identified through surveillance video from the thefts.

Hollis fled as Leon tried to arrest him, according to the bureau. Schultz hit Hollis with his taser.

Leon and Hollis scuffled before Hollis, while on his back, shot Leon in the hand. Schultz and Leon shot Hollis, who died at the scene.

The bureau said they recovered a handgun and spent casings. They will report their investigation’s findings without recommending charges to the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office.

Both Leon and Schultz are on critical incident leave.

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One officer reportedly scuffled with the man who, while on his back, shot the officer in the hand. That officer and another then fatally shot the man.

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