A man shot by police during a dramatic chase in downtown Hastings had told relatives that he wanted to go out in a "blaze of glory," authorities said Thursday.

Roman U. Tokarev, 27, suffered multiple gunshot wounds Wednesday evening after trying to evade police, who had a felony warrant for his arrest.

Authorities learned on Wednesday afternoon that Tokarev, who had been released from prison this spring after a robbery conviction, had allegedly stolen a vehicle from a relative's home in Elk River. Tokarev was said to be armed and making threats toward police officers.

Officers and deputies from several law-enforcement agencies located him about 8 p.m. in Hastings. Tokarev did not comply when officers tried to stop his truck, said Dave Bellows, chief deputy at the Dakota County Sheriff's Office.

Officers said they tried to box him in near the intersection of Hwys. 55 and 61, but Tokarev rammed the squad cars and drove off. Tokarev displayed a handgun during the encounter, and police opened fire on him, authorities said.

Diners at a nearby Perkins who watched the escape included Dave Legler, who said he saw a white pickup truck amid several police vehicles with flashing lights. The truck rammed a squad car, backed up and hit another vehicle, then pulled forward and clipped the first squad car, he said.

"That was something else," said Mary Anderson, who was dining with Legler and other friends. The group heard a half-dozen shots as the truck drove away, she said.

The chase continued several blocks through a residential area. Tokarev was finally stopped near 4th Street and Hwy. 61, also called Vermillion Street, where officers rammed his vehicle and more shots were fired.

All told, three officers fired guns, and another two fired Taser or beanbag rounds, authorities said. Tokarev was hit multiple times while still inside the truck, authorities said.

The entire incident lasted about 10 minutes.

Tokarev was taken to Regions Hospital in St. Paul. The hospital did not release information about his condition Thursday afternoon.

Tokarev was released from prison on May 4 after serving time for a 2005 aggravated robbery conviction in Hennepin County. He also has convictions for assault, vehicle theft and attempted property damage, according to the state Department of Public Safety.

Tokarev was considered a high-risk offender because his robbery conviction had involved the use of a weapon, said Shari Burt, spokeswoman for the state Department of Corrections. As a result, he was put on intensive supervised release when he left prison. He was still on house arrest and needed permission to leave for work or other trips, she said.

The stolen truck belongs to Tokarev's sister or brother-in-law; family members reported the theft, authorities said.

Authorities did not say whether Tokarev fired the gun, or whether it was loaded.

Five officers are on paid administrative leave, standard procedure in shootings that involve officers. The three who fired their guns were Dave Schiebel of the Department of Corrections, Matthew Schuster of the Dakota County Sheriff's Office and Amber Wiech of the Hastings Police Department. Those who fired beanbag or Taser rounds were deputy Tim Gonder and Sgt. Scott Durdall, both of the Dakota County Sheriff's Office,.

The Dakota County attorney's office will review the case to consider filing charges against Tokarev, Bellows said.

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