by Coon Rapids Police Shooting Victim Identified as Robert Davis, 65 — Wyoming Law Enforcement Watch Closely Amid Broader Public Safety Discussions
Authorities have identified the man fatally shot by police in Coon Rapids, Minnesota, earlier this week as 65-year-old Robert Davis. The Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed Davis died from a single gunshot wound fired by Officer Timothy Morin during a domestic disturbance response on Wednesday.
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) reports that Davis was armed with a folding utility knife and advanced toward Officer Morin before he discharged his firearm. Morin, a seven-year law enforcement veteran, was one of four officers at the scene. Officers Steve Minion and Michael Blair deployed less-lethal launchers, and Officer Emily Giese fired a Taser during the tense encounter.
The incident began just after noon when a woman—identified as Davis’s long-term partner—called 911 from a residence on the 300 block of 111th Avenue Northwest. She reported that Davis had assaulted her with a knife and was still inside the home. Upon arrival, officers attempted to establish verbal contact with Davis from outside the residence. The woman and another man were able to exit the home safely while officers continued negotiations with Davis for nearly an hour.
Despite repeated commands to drop the knife and warnings that he was under arrest, Davis remained armed. Officer Minion initially fired less-lethal rounds, but Davis retreated deeper into the home. When Davis again advanced, Officer Blair deployed another less-lethal round. Davis then moved toward Officer Morin, prompting Morin to fire his service weapon. At the same time, Officer Giese used her Taser to assist in subduing Davis.
Officers quickly rendered emergency medical aid, but Davis later died at a nearby hospital. The woman who was injured sustained a knife wound to her hand and has since been treated and released.
All officers were equipped with body cameras, and the footage is being reviewed as part of an ongoing BCA investigation. The final findings will be forwarded to the Anoka County Attorney’s Office for legal review.
Law enforcement agencies across the country—including those in Wyoming—are closely following incidents like this, as they continue to evaluate use-of-force policies and crisis intervention strategies.
