Man In Custody After Shooting At Deputies: Dakota Co. Sheriff

DAKOTA COUNTY, MN — A man is in custody after officials say he shot at deputies in Marshan Township, the Dakota County Sheriff's Office announced in a news release.

Tuesday at 10 p.m., deputies responded to a hang-up call on Lena Avenue, the news release said. They were able to make contact with the man involved, who was identified as Brian Lusk, 38, deputies said.

Lusk initially did not seem to pose a threat to himself or others, according to officials.

At 10:31, deputies heard a loud bang and heard multiple shots being fired over the next hour, officials said. Several shots seemed to be aiming at the deputies, according to officials.

At 3:05 a.m., Lusk stepped out of his apartment with a rifle and was immediately taken into custody by the South Metro SWAT Team, deputies said.

Deputies removed residents from the area while the situation unfolded and there is no longer a threat to the area, the news release said.

Lusk is in custody at Dakota County Jail and the Dakota County Sheriff's Office said it is continuing to investigate the incident.