Normanna, Township, MN (KROC-AM News) - The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension has released additional details concerning a fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred earlier this week near Duluth.

A news release identifies the man who was shot and killed by officers with the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office as 57-year-old Adam Clinton Wolf of Normanna Township. The Midwest Medical Examiner's Office says he died from gunshot wounds.

According to the BCA's preliminary investigation, St. Louis County deputies responded just before 9:30 a.m. on July 15 to a report of an arson incident. The report indicated that Wolf had started fires at his home and at neighboring homes. It also stated that Wolf was driving around on a riding lawnmower armed with a rifle.

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St. Louis County officials earlier reported that Wolf's home was destroyed by the fire, while a volunteer firefighter assisted the two other homeowners in extinguishing the flames at the other houses.

The BCA report says the firefighter reported hearing gunshots and believed that he was being shot at. The news release says a township police officer also responded to the incident and also reported being shot at.

When deputies from the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office arrived at the scene, the BCA report says they located Wolf. He fired on them, and Wolf was shot in the resulting exchange of gunfire. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office asked the BCA to respond to the scene, and a news release says investigators recovered a firearm similar to a shotgun, spent cartridge casings, and improvised shotgun-type devices located along the roadway. The deputies involved in the incident were equipped with body cameras.

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The officers involved in the deadly exchange of gunfire were identified as:

• Sgt. Zachary Peterson – seven years of law enforcement experience
• Deputy Charles Bennett – 10 years of law enforcement experience
• Deputy Matt Miranda – 10 years of law enforcement experience
• Deputy Forest Lunemann – three years of law enforcement experience
• Deputy Michael Pikul – seven years of law enforcement experience

They have been placed on standard administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation by the BCA. When complete, the findings will be presented to the St. Louis County Attorney's Office for review.

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