Suicidal Man Killed by Burnsville Police Identified

The suicidal man who was shot by Burnsville police Monday has been identified.

The Hennepin County Medical examiner identified the man as Jamie Joseph Lewis, 48, of Burnsville.

Lewis was shot and died of multiple gunshot wounds.

The death is being investigated as a homicide by the Hennepin County Medical Examiner and the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.

At approximately 8:22 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 26, the Burnsville Police Department responded to a call about a suicidal white adult male at an apartment complex at the 1600 block of Cliff Road East.

At about 8:25 p.m., the first officers responded to the scene, according to a news release.

Officers were told that the man had threatened suicide, and had left the apartment complex with a gun.

According to the Pioneer Press, the reporting party told a dispatcher the man drank at least one beer and that "he’s been planning this for days."

Officers began searching the area and a state patrol helicopter was called in for the search.

At approximately 9:27 p.m., heat sensors from the helicopter identified an individual in a tree line near the apartment complex.

Officers approached the individual and observed he was in possession of a firearm. A Burnsville police officer then fired shots, killing the man.

Officers are heard on the scanner stating that Lewis aimed a gun at them before one officer fired at him.

All officers on scene were unharmed. Officers were wearing body cameras at the time of the shooting.

The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) will be conducting the investigation of the incident.

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