BCA Identifies Man Killed in St. Peter Incident

St. Peter, MN (MinnesotaNow) - State law enforcement officials have released the name of the man who was found dead following a use-of-force incident in St. Peter last week.

BCA Releases Identity of Man Killed in St. Peter

A statement from the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension says 21-year-old Jordan Michael Donahue of St. Peter was found deceased on the upper floor of a home following a law enforcement pursuit on June 18. The BCA also released the names of two officers who fired their weapons during the incident, including one officer who was wounded.

Preliminary Investigation Details Deadly Encounter

According to the preliminary investigation, Mankato police officers were pursuing a vehicle that had fled into the city of St. Peter. The statement says the driver, later identified as Donahue, stopped and ran into the home of an acquaintance, where officers found an adult woman and a juvenile girl and escorted them to safety.

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Officer Wounded During St. Peter Confrontation

The BCA says Nicollet County Sheriff's Sgt. Dustin Struckman and St. Peter Police Officer Austin Buss were searching the home when they encountered Donahue, who fired a shotgun down a stairwell from the second floor. The shotgun blast struck Officer Buss in the arm and ballistic vest.

Drone Deployed After Gunfire Inside St. Peter Home

The statement says Officer Buss and Sgt. Struckman then returned fire before withdrawing from the house and seeking medical attention for the wounded officer. A drone was later deployed inside the home and found Donahue deceased on the upper floor from a gunshot wound.

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The BCA indicated that a shotgun and spent shell casings were recovered inside the home. Body-worn cameras were in use and captured portions of the incident.

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