NUPD news release
New Ulm Police Department news release
At 8:13 p.m. on Tuesday, June 22 an officer with the New Ulm Police Department initiated a traffic stop for a vehicle equipment violation in the 500 block of 7th South St. in New Ulm. Two additional New Ulm police officers arrived moments later to assist if needed.
During the encounter, the initial officer suspected the vehicle driver, Ryan Steinbach, 36, of Fairfax, was possibly impaired. While attempting to investigate this matter, Steinbach became non-compliant and then combative. During the ensuing struggle, Steinbach produced a handgun that was in his possession and made suicidal related statements to officers. As officers struggled to take the handgun from Steinbach, Steinbach shot himself.
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