PAYNESVILLE, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) – An 80-year-old man who died during a police response in Paynesville Monday night took his own life.

Larry Alstead, a former longtime Minnesota state trooper, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He also had multiple gunshot injuries.

The Bureau of Criminal Apprehension says a sergeant with the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office fired his weapon during the encounter. He’s now on critical incident leave.

Deputies were responding to a domestic assault call and found Alstead’s wife with non-life-threatening injuries.

Alstead appeared at the bottom of the stairs with a handgun before shots were fired. A gun and shell casings were recovered.

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