David "Pogo" Joseph Wayne Conwell

Age : 37

Gender : Male

Race : White

Date : 02/26/2021

Location : W. 24th Avenue and W. 4th Street

City : Duluth

County : St. Louis

State : Minnesota

Agency : Duluth Police Department

Officer(s) :Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during domestic violence call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 02/26/2021, Duluth Police officers responded to a residence near W. 24th Avenue and W. 4th Street after receiving a report of a physical domestic incident. Officers were informed that David “Pogo” Joseph Wayne Conwell, 37, was inside the residence and had active felony warrants. A woman exited the home safely after officers arrived.
Officers established a perimeter and began a standoff that lasted several hours. During the confrontation, Conwell fired a weapon from inside the residence. He shot and killed Duluth Police K-9 Luna. Officers exchanged gunfire with him during two separate encounters. Officers ultimately fired multiple rounds, striking Conwell. He died from gunshot wounds inside the residence.
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension investigated the shooting. In August 2021, the St. Louis County Attorney announced that the officers’ use of force was legally justified under Minnesota law. The names of the officers who fired were not publicly released in initial reporting.

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