Viewer Discretion Advised- this body and car camera footage shows Officer Michael Tschida of St. Paul PD intercepting an armed suspect, identiefied as 24-year-old Brandon Keys. Keys is in violation of a protection order, first ramming her vehicle with his, and then exiting his vehicle with a weapon. When Officer Tschida orders him to get on the ground, a gunfight ensues. Tschida makes great use of the length of his vehicle as cover. Although Tschida takes a round to the leg, he strikes Keys in the head. Both were transported to an area hospital, although Keys succumbed to his injuries.

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Cole Simms

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