Vernon May

Deadly force

Bemidji police officer Bidal Duran and Beltrami County sheriff's deputy Brandon Newhouse shot and killed Vernon May, who was a passenger in a car that was stopped for a traffic violation. May allegedly had a warrant for his arrest. When officers attempted to get him out of the backseat of the car, May pulled a handgun. The officer struggled with May for possession of the gun. Failing that, the officer shot May nine times, killing him. Another officer also shot May.