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Eagan Officer Nearly Killed In Shooting, St. Paul Man Now Charged
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· August 18, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points Details of the incident are available from the source, which reported on the shooting and the subsequent charges. A police officer was nearly killed in a shooting and a man from St.
A police officer was nearly killed in a shooting and a man from St. Paul is now facing charges. The officer is from Eagan.
Details of the incident are available from the source, which reported on the shooting and the subsequent charges. The source provided information on the officer and the suspect, including the suspect's city of residence.
Further information on the shooting and the charges can be found through the source, which has more details on the incident and the parties involved.
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Published: August 18, 2026 ·
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