Maplewood Sgt. Joseph Bergeron fatally shot in ambush, one suspect later killed and another is in police custody.
Maplewood police Sgt. Joseph Bergeron, 49, was fatally shot in St. Paul, MN, during a tense and bloody stand-off that began early Saturday. One suspect, Jason Jones was also killed later by another police officer and a second suspect, Joshua Martin surrendered just after 1 p.m., according to the Star-Tribune.Sgt. Bergeron had responded to a report of a carjacking in the 1300 block of Ripley Avenue, was driving on Vento Trail at 6:50 a.m. when he spotted two people matching the description of the suspects, St. Paul Police Chief John Harrington said during a press conference. Bergeron was shot when he attempted to get out of his car.
Bergeron, a married father of twin girls, was shot by one of the suspects as he attempted to get out of his patrol car. The shooting has been characterized as a cold-blooded ambush. According to the Minnesota Law Enforcement Memorial Association, Sgt. Bergeron was the17th to die in the line of duty in the state since 2000.
Jason Jones was a career criminal, who was released from a St. Cloud prison just seven weeks ago, after serving 27 months for first degree aggravated robbery. Two people were shot in that incident. What's even more despicable is that he faced an assault with a dangerous weapon charge that was dropped in a plea bargain, according to the Star-Tribune. Police said he had an extensive criminal record as a juvenile, including robbery, stabbing a female, theft and alcohol and drug offenses. Here's another criminal that should not have been out on the streets. The other suspect, Joshua Martin, is currently on probation, after serving 227 days in a 10-year sentence, for armed robbery of a pizza delivery driver in November 2007, the Star-Tribune said.
Jason Jones was a career criminal, who was released from a St. Cloud prison just seven weeks ago, after serving 27 months for first degree aggravated robbery. Two people were shot in that incident. What's even more despicable is that he faced an assault with a dangerous weapon charge that was dropped in a plea bargain, according to the Star-Tribune. Police said he had an extensive criminal record as a juvenile, including robbery, stabbing a female, theft and alcohol and drug offenses. Here's another criminal that should not have been out on the streets. The other suspect, Joshua Martin, is currently on probation, after serving 227 days in a 10-year sentence, for armed robbery of a pizza delivery driver in November 2007, the Star-Tribune said.
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