Ramsey County deputies were on routine patrol in Vadnais Heights when they noticed a RV and car parked on the street that appeared suspicious. Responding deputies found a man inside the RV and a woman inside the car. A deputy inside the RV shot and killed the man. There are no details yet as to why that deputy discharged his or her gun.
Victim's Name: Darren Robert Jahnke
Agency Responsible: Ramsey County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 47
Race: White
Date of Death: April 16, 2017
County: Ramsey
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2508
Geography: Suburban