Timothy Russell Majchrzak

Deadly force

Two Hermantown police officers and a St. Louis County sheriff's deputy pursued a motorcyclist through Hermantown at speeds in excess of 100 miles per hour. St. Louis County sheriff's deputies spotted the motorcyclist a short time later. The motorcycle became stuck after a short pursuit, and he attempted to flee on foot. At one point during the encounter, shots were fired by the subject at an officer at which point the officer returned fire. The subject was then intentionally struck by a squad car. The medical examiner determined that the subject died of multiple gunshot wounds.