by The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) has released details identifying the man and officers involved in a fatal shooting in Coon Rapids earlier this week, with ties that reach beyond Minnesota and into neighboring states like Wyoming.
The Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed the deceased as 65-year-old Robert Edward Davis. The BCA also named the four Coon Rapids police officers who used force during the tense standoff: Officer Timothy Morin, who has seven years of experience and fired his handgun; Officers Steve Minion (nine years) and Michael Blair (24 years), both of whom deployed a 40mm less-lethal launcher; and Officer Emily Giese, a 13-year veteran who used her Taser.
The incident began when Coon Rapids police responded to a domestic disturbance call from a woman at a home on the 300 block of 111th Avenue Northwest. She reported that Davis, armed with a knife, had cut her and was still inside the residence.
Officers engaged in negotiations with Davis for nearly an hour, during which the woman and another man managed to safely exit the home. Despite repeated commands to drop the knife and surrender, Davis remained armed.
As tensions escalated, Officer Minion fired his less-lethal launcher at Davis, who retreated further inside. Officers pursued, and Blair deployed his less-lethal launcher as well. Davis then advanced toward Officer Morin, prompting Morin to fire his handgun, striking Davis. Officer Giese simultaneously deployed her Taser, allowing officers to take Davis into custody.
First responders provided immediate life-saving care, but Davis later died at the hospital.
The woman, who was in a long-term relationship with Davis, was treated for a hand injury and released.
At the scene, BCA officials recovered a folding utility knife. The agency will present its full findings to the Anoka County Attorney’s Office for further review.
While this tragic event unfolded in Minnesota, the ripple effects and lessons on law enforcement response echo throughout neighboring states, including Wyoming, as communities continue to grapple with domestic violence and police intervention challenges.
