BURNSVILLE, MN – A tragic incident unfolded in Burnsville, Minnesota, on Sunday morning, resulting in the death of two police officers and a paramedic. The first responders were responding to a domestic disturbance call when they were fatally shot, as per local news sources.
The unfortunate incident took place near the 12600 block of 33rd Avenue South in Burnsville. The scene was quickly swarmed with law enforcement and emergency response vehicles, but the details of the shooting were not immediately made available by the officials.
Reports indicate that three officers from the Burnsville Police Department were shot during the incident, with at least two succumbing to their injuries. A paramedic was also among the victims of this tragic event.
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara took to social media to request the public’s prayers for the Burnsville Police Department. Similarly, Senator Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota expressed her condolences for the families of the fallen officers, stating that they were merely doing their job and protecting their community.
Authorities are expected to provide more detailed information about the incident in a press conference. Burnsville, the location of the shooting, is a community located approximately 15 miles south of downtown Minneapolis.