Standoff in Clarkfield, Minnesota ends with armed suspect wounded during shootout with SWAT officers after a welfare check.

A standoff in Clarkfield, Minnesota, began with a welfare check on Saturday, leading to a suspect armed with a rifle barricading himself in a home. After he fired at SWAT officers, they returned fire, wounding him in the leg. Following additional gunfire exchanges, the suspect was airlifted to a hospital in stable condition. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is investigating the incident, with no other injuries reported.