Minnesota Deputies Involved in Shootout After Suspect Fires From Vehicle

Pursuit and PIT Maneuver

• 🚓 A pursuit began on February 10, 2026, after deputies attempted to stop an erratic driver, Donald Felver III, on Grand Avenue in Duluth.
• 🚗 Felver fled from deputies, leading to a pursuit that ended when Sgt. Berndt performed a PIT maneuver, causing Felver's vehicle to stop sideways.

Confrontation and Gunfire

• 🗣️ As Sgt. Berndt and Deputy Sobczak approached Felver's stopped vehicle and issued commands, gunshots were fired from inside the vehicle.
• 💥 Deputies returned fire, striking Felver, who was the sole occupant.

Aftermath and Investigation

• 💔 Felver was pronounced dead at the scene; no deputies were injured.
• 🔫 A handgun and spent casings were recovered from inside Felver's vehicle.
• 🚨 The incident is presented as an analysis of a real police incident using publicly available records.