February 14, 2018 06:17 PM
The state patrol reports a stretch of Highway 65 is closed both north and south near Interstate 694 as a result of what Fridley police say was a crash and shooting late Wednesday afternoon....
...Fridley police report officers were dispatched to the intersection of Central Avenue NE (Highway 65) and Medtronic Parkway NE at around 4:20 p.m. Wednesday on a report of a personal injury crash.
A release states multiple callers reported one adult male involved in the crash was armed with a knife, and was reportedly attempting to assault one of the other drivers.
According to the release, witnesses also reported another motorist - who was not involved in the crash - had stopped to intervene. That motorist, whom the release describes as an adult male, was reportedly armed with a handgun.
Prior to the arrival of officers on the scene, the release alleges the motorist with the handgun fired it at the male reported to be armed with the knife. The male reported to be armed with the knife was struck several times.
He was transported from the scene with what are described as life-threatening injuries.
The man armed with the handgun reportedly remained at the scene and cooperated with officers after they arrived....
...could have used this guy in the Florida High School today.
