Incident

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2-24-2014 Minnesota Alexandria 1-2

Location

February 24, 2014

Alexandria, Minnesota

Participants

Type: Victim
Name: Deputy Dustin Alexander
Age Group: Adult 18+
Gender: Male
Status: Injured

Type: Subject-Suspect
Name: Devin Blowers
Age: 24
Age Group: Adult 18+
Gender: Male
Status: Killed

Type: Subject-Suspect
Name: Katie Ray Christopherson
Age: 29
Age Group: Adult 18+
Gender: Female
Status: Killed

Incident Characteristics

Shot - Dead (murder, accidental, or suicide)
Suicide^
Murder/Suicide
Defensive Use

Notes

Officer called to car sitting on street. One occupant fired on him, injuring him. He returned fire, they drove off. After crashing, deputy found 2 dead.

Guns Involved

2 guns involved.

Type: Unknown

Type: Unknown

Sources

URL: http://www.kare11.com/story/news/crime/2014/02/25/deputy-wounded-2-fatally-shot-in-alexandria/5802363/

URL: http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2014/02/26/deaths-of-suspects-in-officer-involved-shooting-were-murder-suicide/

URL: http://www.myfoxtwincities.com/story/24832450/identities-released-in-douglas-county-deputy-shooting

District

Congressional District: 7
State Senate District: 12