Dillon Kloehn (Cass Co. Minn. Sheriff's Office)
WALKER, Minn. – A Fargo man who police fired a gun inside a northern Minnesota store last Friday made repeated threats before rushing the officer who fired at him, charges say.
A criminal complaint says 21-year-old Dillon Kloehn entered Dollar General in Walker around 6:45 p.m., wearing only his boxers and carrying a knife. Police previously said Kloehn was “acting erratically.” A witness described him as “acting intoxicated.”
Kloehn frightened an employee, then retreated to the back of the store when Walker police officer Kent Cleveland entered the building, according to the complaint. For several minutes, Kloehn “was in the store throwing things around, charging Officer Cleveland and throwing things at Officer Cleveland,” the complaint states. He also allegedly threatened to stab or cut Cleveland multiple times.
Cleveland backed up out of the store, at which point Kloehn said, “I will kill you right f***ing now,” before charging the officer. Cleveland then shot Kloehn once. Police said his injury was not life-threatening.
Two witnesses, surveillance video and body camera footage helped investigators confirm the account of the incident.
Cleveland was placed on standard administrative leave. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is investigating the shooting.
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