Crystal officers, backed up by officers from New Hope and Robbinsdale, responded to a 911 call about a suicidal man at 5:06 p.m. They tried to make contact with the man. When they did, he shot at police and was shot and killed, police said.
Victim's Name: Ronald L. Klitzka
Agency Responsible: Crystal Police Department, New Hope Police Department, Robbinsdale Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 62
Race: White
Date of Death: November 10, 2017
County: Hennepin
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3129
Geography: Suburban