St. Paul man arrested after shooting at Ramsey County deputy, sparking multi-agency pursuit

A St. Paul man was arrested after he allegedly shot at a deputy and struck a squad car in Maplewood on Tuesday night, prompting a multi-agency pursuit.

The Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office said 25-year-old Dmonte Shavezz Leanna was arrested Tuesday after a pursuit that began after the reported shooting.

What happened?

Authorities said the shooting happened around 8 p.m. at Rice Street and Roselawn Avenue. Authorities said the deputy and his K-9 were heading to a reported fight when the deputy saw a possible road-rage incident on Rice Street.

As the deputy began pulling up his squad behind a gold Buick LeSabre, Leanna, the driver, made a U-turn and shot at the deputy. Authorities said the bullet ricocheted off the hood and struck the windshield. No one was injured.

Read Entire Article