Body Cam Footage Shows Deadly St. Paul Police Shooting In Rural MN

ST. PAUL, MN — The St. Paul Police Department on Tuesday released body-worn camera footage from the fatal Sept. 26 police shooting in Belle Plaine.

Seantrell Tyreese Murdock, 29, of Belle Plaine died of multiple gunshot wounds. No one else was injured during the incident.

The video, which could be disturbing to some viewers and includes violence, can be seen here.

"This has been a very sad time for our city and the families of those impacted by the loss of a loved one," said St. Paul Police Chief Axel Henry in a statement.

"We stand committed to being transparent and accountable for our actions and we hope the release of these videos will help answer some of the questions people have. The families, our community, and our officers will continue to be our priority as this independent investigation moves forward."

St. Paul officers, with assistance from Belle Plaine Police, were seeking Murdock in connection with a homicide that left a woman dead in Lowertown the previous night.

Just after 6:30 a.m., police located Murdock as he walked away from a residence where he had been staying on the 100 block of Meridian Street.

"Investigators approached him near the intersection of South Chestnut and East Prairie streets and at one point during the confrontation that followed, the officers fired their weapons, striking Murdock," the BCA said.

Officers provided medical aid until Ridgeview Belle Plaine paramedics arrived. Murdock was taken by air ambulance to HCMC in Minneapolis, where he died.

BCA agents recovered a handgun from the location where Murdock was shot.

When the investigation is complete the BCA will provide its findings without recommendation of charges to the Scott County Attorney’s Office for review.