Brent Patrick Ahlers
Brent Patrick Ahlers is a former security guard who was fired from St Catherine University, after first shooting himself, and then claiming he ws shot by a black intruder.[1] His hoax caused police to lock down the entire campus. Fifty-five police officers, four police dogs, and a state police surveillance aircraft, took part in the search.
Ahlers phoned 9-1-1 at approximately 9:30pm, on September 12, 2017.[1] He reported he was shot by an intruder wile patrolling a wooded part of the campus, that was normally deserted, at that time. Local police did not initially release a description of the shooer, but, after it was discovered that he had lied about being attacked, they acknowledged he had described the shooter as a black man wearing a blue sweatshirt.
Ahlers was arrested on September 13, 2017, and charged with lying to police -- a misdemeanor. The University fired him the following day, September 14, 2017.
The United Kingdom newspaper, The Independent quoted St Paul Police Department Sergeant Mike Ernster, on the impact Ahler's hoax had on students and the University's neighbors.[2]
The Twin Cities Pioneer Press quoted NAACP officials who were critical of Ahlers, for falsely blaming a black man for his wounding.[3] They reported that the NAACP officials were also critical of the University, for not taking more responsibility for their employee.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Nick Woltmann, Josh Verges (2017-09-13). "St. Catherine guard shot himself, made up the gunman-on-campus story, police say". Twin Cities Pioneer Press. https://www.twincities.com/2017/09/13/st-catherine-resumes-classes-after-campus-shooting-offers-counseling/. Retrieved 2018-01-25. "That set off an extensive manhunt that lasted till midnight and included 55 officers, four dogs and a Minnesota State Patrol aircraft. No suspect was located nor was a physical description ever detailed."
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Sally Hayden (2017-09-15). [www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/security-guard-shoot-himself-accident-black-man-blame-imagine-lie-brent-patrick-ahlers-minnesota-a7948246.html "Security guard accidentally shoots himself then invents imaginary black man to blame it on: Brent Patrick Ahlers tells police in a 911 call he was shot by a man with a 'short afro'"]. The Independent. www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/security-guard-shoot-himself-accident-black-man-blame-imagine-lie-brent-patrick-ahlers-minnesota-a7948246.html. Retrieved 2018-01-25.
- ↑ Sarah Horner, Squires (2017-09-14). "Fired St. Kate’s guard who police say shot himself is criticized for blaming black male". Twin Cities Pioneer Press. https://www.twincities.com/2017/09/14/st-kates-security-guard-who-authorities-say-shot-himself-is-criticized-for-initially-blaming-a-black-male/. Retrieved 2018-01-25. "The St. Paul NAACP and others are expressing outrage over a now-former St. Catherine University security guard who allegedly falsely claimed a black man had shot him."
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