No Charges Brought By HCAO In Officer-Involved Shooting

From the City of Richfield :

February 10, 2020

On September 7, 2019, a police pursuit that began in Edina ended near the intersection of 77th Street East and Chicago Avenue in Richfield. The driver, Brian Jesus Quinones-Rosario, was shot by officers from the Edina and Richfield Police Departments. Today, February 10, the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office announced that the five officers involved in the fatal shooting were justified in their use of deadly force and criminal charges will not be brought against them.

The incident deeply impacted the Quinones family, the officers involved, and our community. The Richfield Police Department and the City of Richfield understand this has been a long, challenging process. The Richfield Police Department is committed to working with our community as we begin healing from this tragic event.

Additional information regarding the incident, including dash camera footage, can be found on the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office website: https://www.hennepinattorney.org/news/news/2020/February/brian-quinones-rosario-no-charges

This press release was produced by the City of Richfield. The views expressed here are the author’s own.