MINNEAPOLIS — A Minneapolis police officer is on standard leave after he fired his weapon at a suspect early Thursday.

Chief Brian O'Hara confirmed the incident, which took place at an apartment building on the 3000 block of 5th Ave. S. The chief added that no one was injured.

Squads were dispatched to an address at 5th Avenue South and East Lake Street around 12:30 a.m. after a resident called 911 and told dispatchers that a neighbor had pointed a gun at the caller's mother. The man said he went outside with his mom and heard a gun rack, so they went back inside their apartment.

O'Hara says his officers arrived at the scene and went to the door of the suspect's apartment. At that time, police say, the man walked out with a gun in his hand. Officers say they gave multiple commands to dr

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