An officer with the Superior Police Department is facing several charges including Second Degree Assault for allegedly pulling a gun on a man at a Two Harbors gas station.

The Complaint says 45-year-old Ross Magnuson threatened and pointed his gun at Philip Hoberg.

On Friday Magnuson was charged with making terroristic threats, disorderly conduct and recklessly handling a dangerous weapon.
It was an uncommon event in the Northland.

"People don't always pull guns on each other here in Lake County," said Lake County Attorney Russ Conrow.

He says this incident was surprising.

The Two Harbors Police Department investigated, and arrested Magnuson on Friday.

In the complaint, Hoberg said Magnuson flipped him off while they were driving on Highway 61.

Once in Two Harbors, they stopped at a gas station, when the off-duty officer got out of his vehicle and stuck his head in Hoberg's open moon roof as he yelled at him.

Hoberg says he told Magnuson he would close the window.

Magnuson came around the front of Hoberg's car where Hoberg stepped out of the car to talk with him.

That's when the twelve-year veteran police officer is reported to have pulled out a gun and pointed it at Hoberg.

Hoberg says he and Magnuson's wife, tried to calm Magnuson down.

As Lake County authorities investigate the incident the Superior Police Department is conducting its own internal probe.

They refused to comment on the on-going investigation.

Magnuson has been put on administrative leave from the Superior Police Department for the time being.

Lake County Attorney Conrow says Magnuson's next court appearance was scheduled for September second, but it may be post-poned.

We talked to Magnuson today.

When asked if he knew Hoberg before the incident, he hesitated, then said his attorney has advised him not to speak about the situation until he is able to tell his full story.