A Minneapolis officer fired their gun in a confrontation with an armed suspect early Thursday, but no one was hurt, the police chief said.

Chief Brian O'Hara said a man called 911 around 12:30 a.m. to report his mother had been held at gunpoint, and they believed the suspect, a neighbor, was still outside the home at Lake Street and Fifth Avenue South.

After police arrived, the suspect came out of the home with a gun and refused to comply, the chief said. An officer fired twice, but no one was injured.

"This incident underscores the dangers our officers face every single day. In a fraction of a second, they were faced with a life-or-death situation," O'Hara said. "I am very grateful that no one was injured in this incident, and I'm thankful for the professional manner in which our offic

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