According to police, officers determined the driver had an outstanding warrant, and the driver tried to get back into the vehicle while trying to arrest them.
At that point, an officer shot the driver and the car kept driving for a few blocks before crashing into another vehicle.
The officers and responding paramedics made life-saving efforts, but the driver was pronounced dead at the scene.
A female passenger in the vehicle was injured in the crash and was taken to North Memorial Health Hospital to be treated for non-life-threatening injuries. The occupants of the other vehicle were unharmed.
The driver who was shot was not identified.
Brooklyn Downtown police said they believe body-worn cameras and dash cameras were activated during the incident.
Members of the community began to gather near the site to protest, holding the boards of Black Lives Matter, playing music and chanting police.
A group of law enforcers in tactical equipment was seen facing protesters on the other side of the crime scene.
KSTP reporter Ben Henry described the escalating tension at the scene as police approached the crowd in riots.
Some people have crossed over to the police – this is not normal – much more law enforcement in tactical equipment.
Nothing happened – it’s peaceful, but tensions are high. pic.twitter.com/x1Gna3hWRu
– Ben Henry (@BenryNews) 11 April 2021
At around 19:15, protesters started jumping on a group car at the scene, and police in riot gear pulled up the crowd.
This is a crucial news report. Stay tuned to KSTP while we work to get more details.