Duluth police responded to a third-party report of domestic abuse. Police allege Conwell shot a K-9 while officers were searching the home. A standoff ensued. The St. Louis County Sheriff's Emergency Response Team took over the scene and one of their personnel shot Conwell.
Agency: St. Louis County Sheriff's Office, Duluth Police Department
Motive: domestic disturbance
Confrontation Type: Domestic Disturbance
Body Camera: yes
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: David Joseph Wayne Conwell
Death Date: February 25, 2021
County: St. Louis County
Geography: Urban
Gender: Male
Age: 37
Race: White
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Washington Post Database ID: 6649