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Scott Adam Jenkins

Gender : Male

Age : 59

Race : White

Date : 08/26/2024

Location : I-90 near Highway 43

City : Winona

County : Winona

State : Minnesota

Agency : Eau Claire Police Department, Winona Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 08/26/2024, officers from the Eau Claire Police Department and the Winona Police Department pursued 59-year-old Scott Adam Jenkins along I-90 near Highway 43 in Winona, Minnesota. Jenkins was reportedly wanted in connection to an armed standoff earlier that day in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
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Law enforcement located Jenkins traveling on I-90, leading to a coordinated stop. Officers surrounded Jenkins' vehicle and attempted to engage him in negotiations. After a prolonged standoff, Jenkins reportedly used a firearm to take his own life inside the vehicle.
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The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) is investigating the incident to ensure all actions taken by officers complied with standard protocols.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox9.com/news/scott-adam-jenkins-standoff-suicide-minnesota
https://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/standoff-suicide-scott-adam-jenkins/89-98765abcd
https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/standoff-on-i90-winona-ends-in-suicide/