Duluth Officer Stabbed After Early-Morning Call

Duluth, St. Louis County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Duluth police officer was stabbed in the leg early Saturday, according to police.

What happened

The incident started around 12:35 a.m. Saturday, police said.

Duluth officers responded to a report of an intoxicated man causing a disturbance downtown.

Police identified the man as Kevin Daniel Couillard, 22, of Duluth.

Police said Couillard struck the side of a Mayo Ambulance vehicle.

Police said he also threatened the paramedics inside the ambulance.

The call came from the area of 1st Avenue West and 1st Street.

That location is in Duluth’s Central Business District, police said.

An officer located Couillard about one block away, police said.

The officer tried to detain him, according to the department.

Police said Couillard actively resisted during the detention attempt.

During the struggle, police said Couillard stabbed the officer in the leg.

Police said Couillard was taken into custody at the scene.

He was lodged at the St. Louis County Jail.

Police listed these preliminary charges:

Police said the injury was not life-threatening.

The officer was taken to a local hospital for treatment, police said.

The officer has since been treated and released, according to the department.

The Duluth Police Department posts updates and public information on its website.

Visit the Duluth Police Department page for department details.

For custody status, the county updates its online jail roster regularly.

I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.

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