Deputy Shot and Killed by Patient He Was Guarding

Steven Sandberg, who had worked with the Aitkin County Sheriff's Office since 1992, was sent to guard Mr. Hammond.

Investigators say the suspect, 50-year-old Danny Hammond gained control of Sandberg's gun during a struggle.

Security officers subdued Hammond by using a Taser.

The suspect was identified as Danny Leroy Hammond, 50, of rural Aitkin, who also died Sunday morning.

Hammond was a subject of a domestic violence investigation and was being treated for an undisclosed health condition.

"My son and I are so very sad over the awful circumstances of Deputy Sandberg's death", the statement said.

The complaint says he forced her to lie in bed with him as he pointed the pistol at her and himself.

Hammond had been convicted of felony escaping from custody in 1990, as well as felony third-degree burglary in 1989 and felony terroristic threats in 1990.

The 60-year-old got into a struggle with the suspect, who was not handcuffed, on Sunday before his weapon was seized and several shots fired. "Please, please, know that our prayers are not for my son and I, but are for the family of Deputy Sandberg". No other hospital patients or personnel were hurt.

Aitkin County Sheriff's Deputies, including Sandberg, went to the Hammond home and found two air rifles, a.22-caliber pistol, 9mm ammunition stored in prescription bottles and an empty nylon holster for a 9mm pistol.

Lifesaving efforts began in the emergency room, but Hammond died, the superintendent said.

Sandberg had worked for the Sheriff's Office for more than 20 years, officials said.

Deputy Sandberg leaves behind a wife and daughter.

The incident was condemned by Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton.

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