 Those involved in an officer-related shooting in Bemidji on Wednesday have now been identified. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension says Bemidji police officer Vital Durand and Beltrami County Sheriff's Deputy Brandon Newhouse have both been placed on standard administrative leave. 34-year-old Vernon Andrew John May of Red Lake died after he was shot multiple times by Durand and Newhouse. Bemidji police chief Mike Mastin said in a press release yesterday that officers were attempting to arrest May on a felony warrant near the intersection of 30th Street Northwest and Ridgeway Avenue when they noticed May had a handgun. A struggle for the weapon ensued in May was shot. Officer Durand has been with the Bemidji Police Department for nearly six years. Deputy Newhouse has been with the Beltrami County Sheriff's Office for two years. The B.C.A. is conducting the investigation at the request of the Bemidji Police Department. When complete, the B.C.A. will turn its findings over to the Beltrami County Attorney's Office for review. If you enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland PBS.