Duluth police officer found not guilty in September 2020 shooting

DULUTH, MN -- A jury has found a Duluth police officer not guilty after shooting a man through a closed door while responding to a domestic violence call in September 2020.

Tyler Leibfried, 30, was charged with Dangerous Weapons-Intentional Discharge of Firearm That Endangers Safety, which is a felony, and second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon, also a felony.

After several days of testimony, the jury deliberated for about three hours.

They found Leibfried not guilty on both counts.

In September 2020, Leibfried responded to a domestic violence call at a downtown apartment building.

When responding, Leibfried heard a loud bang, which he claimed sounded like gunshots. He fired his weapon through a closed door, striking a Jared Fyle on the other side.

Fyle was treated for a gunshot wound to the shoulder but survived.

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