Man Charged In New Brighton Shooting, Standoff With Police
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- A 19-year-old man is accused of shooting at a vehicle in New Brighton over a drug deal before a standoff with police that lasted more than three hours last Friday, according to charges filed Monday in Ramsey County Court.
Andrew Troy Bisbee of Mounds View has been charged with dangerous discharge of a firearm and reckless discharge of a firearm in connection with the incident.
According to a complaint, the New Brighton Police Department was called at about 7:18 p.m. on Jan. 29 on a report of gunshots fired at 626 Continental Drive. The caller stated that a man ran out in front of their house and fired several gunshots at a vehicle that was fleeing the area.
The man, who was later identified as Bisbee, ran behind the residence. Police called the home and spoke with an adult female homeowner, who said that her daughter's boyfriend entered the home right after she heard the shooting.
The complaint states authorities had the adult female and an elderly woman exit the home. Police attempted to call the homeowner's daughter, but Bisbee answered the phone and hung up on police. The daughter eventually left the residence and after a three-hour standoff, Bisbee surrendered.
Bisbee told police that he shot a .38 revolver three times at an SUV as it was driving away from the residence. He told authorities he was supposed deliver drugs to people in the vehicle. They took the drugs from him and drove off without giving him money. He said he was angry and shot at the vehicle, thinking he would take out a window or tire.
According to the complaint, he told authorities he brought two guns to the transaction because he had a bad feeling about it. He said the guns belonged to his grandfather and that he put them back inside the house after the incident. Police recovered the guns, both of which were loaded, and one revolver had two rounds left in the cylinder.
Authorities have not been able to identify the people in the SUV. If convicted, Bisbee faces up to four years in prison and a $10,000 fine.
