(CROOKSTON, MINN) – The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is identifying the officer who discharged his firearm during a use-of-force incident this week near Crookston.
Crookston Police Officer Sean Murphy, a seven-year veteran of the department, has been placed on standard critical incident leave by the department. An investigation shows that, as law enforcement attempted to take the suspect, Caleb Coffey, into custody, he exited his vehicle holding a handgun. At one point, Officer Murphy discharged his weapon, striking Coffey.
Officers provided medical assistance until paramedics transported him to the hospital where he was treated for a non-life threatening injury.
