The Brief
- Tyler Joseph O’Brien faces 21 felony charges after a standoff with law enforcement in Minneapolis on Tuesday, June 9.
- O’Brien is accused of firing at officers and possessing multiple firearms despite a prior violent crime conviction.
- Bail is set at $1 million, and O’Brien remains in custody pending further court proceedings.
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – A Minneapolis man is facing a long list of felony charges after a tense, hours-long standoff with law enforcement that included shots fired at officers and threats of violence.
Standoff at Minneapolis apartment leads to felony charges
What we know:
According to a criminal complaint filed in Hennepin County District Court, deputies with the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office went to 2745 Nicollet Avenue on Tuesday, June 9, after receiving a tip that Tyler Joseph O’Brien was staying there. O’Brien had an active felony warrant for a previous weapons offense, and officers were warned about his history of violence and firearms.
The complaint states deputies announced themselves and ordered O’Brien to come out, but he did not comply. Using a camera under the door, deputies saw O’Brien standing with a handgun pointed at the door. As officers attempted to disable security cameras outside the unit, O’Brien allegedly fired through the door at them, forcing deputies to retreat.…