Death by Cop- 2022

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Charles Francis Bangs

Case # :564

Gender : Male

Age : 59

Race : White

Date : 04/28/2022

Location : Bowlus

City : Bowlus

County : Morrison

State : Michigan

Agency : Minnesota State PD, Otter Trail County SD

Officer(s) :Megan Boser, Dale Haberer

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during drug bust

Disposition : No known charges

Open Records Summary :

Minnesota State Police and Otter Trail County deputies were involved in some sort of drug bust when they hunted Charles Bangs. He did not stop and was attacked with a PIT maneuver after which police shot and killed him. Very little has been released at this time and it is completely unclear, why he presented such a threat that made at least two lethal attacks on him until he died.

Source Links :

https://kfgo.com/2022/05/02/names-released-in-morrison-county-officer-involved-shooting/

https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/charles-bangs-bowlus-deadly-shooting/

https://www.hometownsource.com/morrison_county_record/news/bca-identifies-officers-suspects-involved-in-shooting-near-bowlus/article_d34e5750-caa0-11ec-b621-47e7e46397ef.html

https://dps.mn.gov/divisions/ooc/news-releases/Pages/BCA-Investigates-Officer-Involved-Shooting-Near-Bowlus.aspx