Deputy-involved shooting leaves man dead in Duluth

BCA investigating use-of-force incident after traffic stop

Published on Feb. 11, 2026

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A man was shot and killed by deputies following a traffic stop in Duluth on Tuesday night. The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office said a handgun was found in the vehicle, but did not provide additional details about what led to the shooting. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) is investigating the use-of-force incident.

Why it matters

Deputy-involved shootings are a sensitive and high-profile issue, often sparking scrutiny and debate around law enforcement tactics and accountability. This incident in Duluth adds to a growing number of such cases that the BCA has been tasked with investigating across the state.

The details

According to the sheriff's office, at around 9:40 p.m. a deputy attempted to stop a driver for reckless driving near Grand Avenue and 59th Avenue West. The driver fled but was stopped shortly after in the 7900 block of Grand Avenue. At some point during the encounter, two deputies fired their weapons, striking and killing the man who was the sole occupant of the vehicle. A handgun was found near the driver's seat, but the sheriff's office did not provide further details about what led to the shooting.

  • The incident occurred around 9:40 p.m. on Tuesday, February 11, 2026.
  • Deputies stopped the driver in the 7900 block of Grand Avenue.

The players

St. Louis County Sheriff's Office

The local law enforcement agency that responded to the incident and is cooperating with the BCA investigation.

Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA)

The state agency tasked with investigating the use-of-force incident and providing more details about what led to the shooting.

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What’s next

The BCA said it will release more details about the incident after its preliminary investigation is complete.

The takeaway

This deadly deputy-involved shooting in Duluth highlights the ongoing challenges and scrutiny around law enforcement's use of force, and the importance of thorough and transparent investigations by independent agencies like the BCA to determine the circumstances and factors that led to such outcomes.