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Source: St. Paul Police Officer Fired After Shooting Naked, Unarmed Man

During a press conference Tuesday afternoon, St. Paul Police Chief Todd Axtell said he had taken "swift" actions.

(CBS News)

By Jennifer Mayerle

December 1, 2020

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MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A source tells WCCO the St. Paul police officer who shot a man Saturday night has been fired.

During a press conference Tuesday afternoon, St. Paul Police Chief Todd Axtell said he had taken “swift” actions that are in the best interest of the community and department, but did not say at the time what actions he took due to the pending investigation.

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“When I ask myself if the officer’s actions on Saturday night were reasonable or necessary, the only answer I can come up with is no,” Axtell said.

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