Video Of Deadly Police Shootout Released By St. Paul Cops

ST. PAUL, MN — The St. Paul Police Department on Tuesday released body and dashboard camera footage from the deadly Dec. 7 shootout that left a suspect dead and a police officer injured.

Officer Michael Tschida was shot in the lower leg while the suspect, Brandon Keys, was fatally struck in the head, according to investigators.

"While only one piece of a complex investigation, I hope the release of these videos provides some answers to Mr. Key’s family as they grieve their loved one," said St. Paul Police Chief Axel Henry in a statement.

"We know the events that transpired last Thursday afternoon will have lasting effects on our community, our first responders to include our officers, paramedics, dispatchers, and our professional staff. Healing is a process that takes time, patience, and support. We stand together as one community and will do everything we can to support one another while the BCA completes its investigation."

The video — which is graphic and may be disturbing — can be viewed here. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is investigating the shooting.

Just after 2 p.m. on Thursday, police were called to the area of Marshall Avenue and Cretin Avenue North on a reported restraining order violation.

The woman called 911 and said she had protection against a man who was now following her as she was driving in the area.

The woman was trying to drive away from him, but he was following and intentionally ramming his car into hers, authorities said. He was also armed with a handgun and had broken a window of her vehicle, according to investigators.

An officer confronted the man, who then fired a handgun at the officer and struck him in the lower leg, authorities said.

The officer returned fire striking the man. Medical crews responded and the man was treated at the scene before he was taken to Regions Hospital with life-threatening injuries.

The injured officer was driven to Regions Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries in a squad car by another officer.

The woman involved was not injured, according to investigators. The officer injured in the incident was wearing a body camera that was activated, according to officials.

"Due to the nature of this incident, we requested the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension to handle the investigation," the St. Paul Police Department said in a news release.

"The officer will be placed on administrative leave, which is standard procedure after an officer-involved shooting."