Police said they responded to a home after receiving a report of a verbal disturbance. Officers encountered Christensen and shot him after a 'scuffle' broke out, according to authorities. A police officer was injured during the incident and treated for noncritical injuries. No additional details have been released.
Victim's Name: Luverne Roy Christensen
Agency Responsible: Hutchinson Police Department, McLeod County Sheriff's Office, Minnesota State Patrol
Gender: Male
Age: 49
Race: White
Date of Death: November 1, 2015
County: McLeod
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 972
Geography: Rural