Officers attempted to stop a vehicle at about 11 a.m. as the registered owner had an active felony warrant out for their arrest. There was a short vehicle pursuit, the person's vehicle was disabled, and officers blocked it in. A man got out of the driver's side armed with a knife. Officers reportedly told him to drop the knife, but he failed to do so. Officers used a Taser, but the man continued to charge, and officers shot and killed him.
Agency: Robbinsdale Police Department
Motive: Traffic Stop, Warrant (arrest)
Confrontation Type: Traffic Stop/Other Non-Violent Offense
Service Call: No
Body Camera: yes
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Brian Andren
Death Date: January 8, 2021
County: Hennepin
Geography: Suburban
Gender: Male
Age: 47
Race: White
Cause of Death: Gunshot, Taser
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: car
Washington Post Database ID: 6491