In September 2020, Officer Leibfried responded to a domestic assault call and, believing he heard gunshots, fired six rounds through a closed apartment door, striking unarmed resident Jared Fyle in the back. Fyle sustained serious injuries, including a bullet lodged in his shoulder. Leibfried was charged with assault and firearm offenses but was acquitted in April 2022. The Duluth Police Department attempted to terminate him for violating use-of-force policies, but an arbitrator reinstated him in April 2023. Fyle filed a civil lawsuit resulting in a $600,000 settlement from the city.
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