BCA: Pair of brothers shot and killed by police officer Saturday in Wadena County
By FOX 9 Staff
NORTH GERMANY TOWNSHIP, Minn. (FOX 9) - A pair of brothers from Sebeka, Minnesota have been identified as the victims of a police shooting Saturday night in Wadena County.
According to the Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office, 42-year-old David Savela and 36-year-old Shannon Savela both died of multiple gunshot wounds in the incident that occurred in North Germany Township, Minnesota after 9 p.m. Saturday.
Two law enforcement officers were also shot in the incident. They were Wadena County Deputy Troy Mayer, an 11-year veteran, and Sebeka Police Officer Jason Worm, a 10-year veteran. Mayer deployed his Taser and was shot and injured Saturday night. Worm was struck by gunfire in his bullet-resistant vest and was uninjured. Both men are on standard administrative leave.
WADENA Authorities have identified the two men who died during an officer-involved shooting Saturday night near Wadena.
The Midwest Medical Examiner s Office has identified the men as 42-year-old David Savela and 36-year-old Shannon Savela, both of Sebeka. The brothers died of multiple gunshot wounds.
Authorities say Wadena County Deputy Troy Mayor attempted to pull over David Savela s vehicle for speeding shortly before 9:00 p.m. A struggle happened between the deputy and Savela.
A second vehicle, driven by Shannon Savela, then came to the scene, followed by officer Jason Worm from the Sebeka Police Department.
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