Nicollet County sheriff's deputies spotted a vehicle in Lafayette that had been reported stolen in New Ulm. A pursuit began involving six law enforcement agencies. Eventually the male driver was identified, and the pursuit terminated. A half-hour later, the vehicle was spotted in St. James. Officers followed the vehicle until the Gilberto Salas got stuck in a snowbank. He then fled into a Casey's General Store, where he hid alone in an office. Officers from the St. James Police Department, Watonwan County sheriff's office and Minnesota State Patrol entered the convenience store. Officers electrocuted him multiple times before he was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Gilberto Salas
Agency Responsible: St. James Police Department, Watonwan County Sheriff's Office, Minnesota State Patrol
Gender: Male
Age: 20
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: January 31, 2018
County: Watonwan
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Foot
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3367
Geography: Rural