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BCA: Ricardo Torres Jr. Was Fatally Shot By Olivia Police Officer Aaron Clouse

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- Investigators have shared the name of the man killed by a police officer west of the Twin Cities on the Fourth of July.

The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension says an officer in Olivia shot 32-year-old Ricardo Torres Jr. several times Sunday. Police say Torres was armed and confronted one of their officers in an alley at about 2:20 a.m.

Olivia Deadly Police Shooting
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The BCA says the officer who shot Torres is Aaron Clouse, who has been in law enforcement for 11 years. He's on standard administrative leave.

Investigators also found a shotgun near the spot where Torres was shot. No body cameras or dash cameras captured the deadly encounter. Anyone with information on this case is asked to call 651-793-7000.

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