Crime & Safety
Minnesota BCA Identifies St. Paul Police Officers Involved In Grocery Store Shootout
The suspect, identified by family and the BCA as 32-year-old Tevin Bellaphant, died by suicide during the incident.
July 17, 2025
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension on Wednesday identified the police officers who fired at a man during a shooting spree that ended at a St. Paul Cub Foods.
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The bureau says officers Christopher Leon and Melissa Leistikow, and Sergeant Megan Kosloske with the St. Paul Police Department, all fired their department-issued firearms. Leon has five years of law enforcement experience, while Leistikow and Kosloske both have 10 years of experience.
The suspect, identified by family and the BCA as 32-year-old Tevin Bellaphant, died by suicide during the incident.
Find out what's happening in Across Minnesotafor free with the latest updates from Patch.
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