"BCA Identifies Man Fatally Shot by Wright County Deputy During Traffic Stop"

A Wright County deputy fatally shot Jeffrey Chapman, 67, after mistaking a metal pipe for a knife. The suspect, pulled over for erratic driving, approached the deputy and brandished the pipe, prompting the deputy to shoot multiple times. Despite initial reports of a knife, it was later revealed to be a pipe. The incident, captured partially on a squad car camera, is under investigation by the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, with findings to be reviewed by the Wright County Attorney's Office.