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Larry Alstead

Gender : Male

Age : 80

Race : White

Date : 06/02/2025

Location : 600 block of Stearns Avenue

City : Paynesville

County : Stearns

State : Minnesota

Agency : Paynesville Police Department, Cold Spring Police Department, Stearns County Sheriff's Office

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Around 9:05 p.m., officers from the Paynesville Police Department, Cold Spring Police Department, and the Stearns County Sheriff's Office responded to a 911 call reporting a domestic assault at Alstead's residence on the 600 block of Stearns Avenue. Upon arrival, they encountered Alstead's wife, who had visible, non-life-threatening injuries to her head and neck. She informed the officers that Alstead had assaulted her and was armed with a handgun in the basement.As officers attempted to arrest Alstead, he appeared at the bottom of the basement stairs holding a handgun. Stearns County Sheriff's Sgt. Paul Orvis, a 23-year law enforcement veteran, discharged his firearm twice. Alstead then fired a single, self-inflicted gunshot. Despite officers' efforts to provide medical aid, Alstead was pronounced dead in his home. The Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed that while Alstead sustained multiple gunshot injuries, his death resulted from the self-inflicted wound. A handgun and shell casings were recovered at the scene, and all involved officers were equipped with body cameras during the incident.

Larry Alstead had been a retired MSP state trooper with a long career in law enforcement, serving 32 years with the Minnesota State Patrol before retiring in 1999.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox9.com/news/paynesville-police-shooting-june-2-2025
https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/man-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-in-paynesville-bca-investigating/
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/06/03/man-fatally-shot-attempted-arrest-paynesville-central-minnesota
https://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/man-dies-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-paynesville/89-81b92ea2-89a3-4f92-86c8-6d654d3addb9
https://www.startribune.com/man-dead-in-paynesville-minn-following-shooting-involving-police/601366253