BCA Investigates Fatal SWAT Shooting Near Battle Lake

The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is investigating a fatal officer-involved shooting following a standoff in Otter Tail County.

Authorities say deputies responded to a disturbance at a rural Battle Lake home Friday evening.
The sheriff’s office says a man barricaded himself inside, fired at an armored vehicle and later pointed a weapon at officers. A SWAT officer then shot the man.

No officers were injured. The man’s identity has not been released.