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Man Killed by Officers in St. Croix County was MN Corrections Officer

The 42-year-old man who was fatally shot by law enforcement officers Saturday night after he allegedly exited a residence while armed with a rifle has been identified as a Minnesota corrections officer, last employed at the Stillwater prison. A written statement from Minnesota Dept. of Corrections Commissioner Paul Schnell identified the man as Tyler Abel, of rural New Richmond.

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Man Fatally Shot by Law Enforcement in St. Croix County

A 42-year-old New Richmond man was shot and killed by law enforcement after he exited a residence while armed with a long gun Saturday night in Star Prairie Township. The St. Croix County Sheriff's Office says a domestic disturbance report was received around 10:45 p.m. at a residence in Star Prairie Township, about five miles north of New Richmond. A caller said her husband was "out of control" and "threatening to bring his AR out."

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