A Ham Lake man was found shot to death in his house Thursday after a 16-hour standoff that culminated with a SWAT team storming the residence behind a patrol dog, which was killed during an ensuing exchange of gunfire.
After a 15 hour standoff with police, Anoka County Sheriff’s Office SWAT team tried to negotiate with Kowalzek but were unsuccessful. The SWAT team and a K-9 officer entered the home about 7:30am Thursday morning. The police dog named Rocky was released into the house and according to police shot and killed by the suspect. The Anoka County Sheriff Department is calling Rocky a hero. They believe he saved the lives of a number of officers and he made the ultimate sacrifice.
Anoka County Sheriff can be reached at sheriff@co.anoka.mn.us.
Anoka County Sheriff can be reached at sheriff@co.anoka.mn.us.
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