Isiah Hopkins (Clay County Jail)
ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension has identified the officer and suspect in an officer-involved shooting on the 4th of July in Moorhead.
Officer Andrew Werk is under investigation for use of force for firing his gun during the chase with 23-year old Isiah Hopkins of Moorhead. Hopkins remains in the Clay County Jail. He was wanted on charges of counterfeiting and theft of property on an unrelated warrant.
The BCA says Werk is on standard administrative leave. No one was hit by gunfire during the incident.
The incident started as a suspicious person investigation Sunday afternoon around 3 in the 2500 block of 4th Avenue North.
That’s when authorities say Hopkins fled on foot and Officer Werk gave chase. Portions of the incident were captured on body and dash camera video.
Once its investigation is complete, the BCA will present its findings without recommendation to the Clay County Attorney’s Office for review.
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