Authorities Monday night were investigating a possible officer-involved fatal shooting in Hastings.

According to emergency dispatch audio, police shot a man at Walnut St. and 15th St. W at 6:19 p.m. Monday. The audio indicated the man could have been involved in a stabbing before the shooting.

In a statement late Monday night, police said the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is leading the investigation and will release a statement Tuesday morning. Police said the area would remain blocked off from pedestrian and vehicle traffic for the next several hours.

KSTP-TV reported a large police presence in the area with a number of streets blocked off. Fox-9 said its sources on the ground said police shot and killed a suspect, adding that no officers were hurt.

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