BCA identifies officers in fatal Brooklyn Center shooting | kare11.com

BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. — The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension has identified the three officers who fired their guns and ultimately killed 23-year-old Eddie Duncan.

According to the BCA, the three officers who discharged their guns were: Christian Lausen, Francisco Martinez and Wahid Gul. All three officers have at least three years of law enforcement experience.

The officers were called to the 5600 block of Brooklyn Boulevard after 3 p.m. on Feb 23 for a report of a man waving a gun in a parking lot, according to a release from the BCA.

Upon arrival, the man allegedly fired at the officers, striking one of their vehicles, before a gunfire exchange that resulted in Duncan running a short distance before collapsing to the ground.

The officers rendered aid but Duncan died after being transported to a local hospital.

In a press conference on Monday evening, Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara confirmed MPD had previously arrested the alleged gunman on Feb. 15 on a warrant for fleeing an officer and possession of a modified weapon in an incident last May. In that case, Duncan was accused of leading officers on a chase reaching 90 miles per hour.

"We have received questions about Mr. Duncan’s court appearance yesterday on charges of fleeing and possession of a gun," said Hennepin Co. Attorney's Office spokesperson Daniel Borgertpoepping. "In Minnesota, there is a constitutional right to bail, and the bail amount is set by the Court. Our office noted a public safety risk with Mr. Duncan and asked the judge to set bail at $70,000, or $35,000 with conditions; both of which are higher than we would typically request in this scenario. The judge set bail in that amount. Mr. Duncan posted $35,000 bail with conditions of release, as is allowed under the Minnesota Constitution, and was released from custody. Mr. Duncan is then alleged to have killed two of his cousins.”