Minneapolis suburb shaken after killings of 2 officers, 1 firefighter
It started out as a 911 call about a domestic incident. It ended with two police officers, a firefighter and the suspect dead, a third officer wounded, and a mostly affluent suburb of Minneapolis badly shaken and waiting for answers.
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ASSOCIATED PRESS
People attend a candlelight vigil after two police officers and a first responder were shot and killed Sunday, Feb. 18, in Burnsville, Minn.ASSOCIATED PRESS
People gather at a candlelight vigil after two police officers and a first responder were shot and killed Sunday, Feb. 18, in Burnsville, Minn.ASSOCIATED PRESS
People gather at a candlelight vigil after two police officers and a first responder were shot and killed Sunday, Feb. 18, in Burnsville, Minn.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Superintendent of Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension Drew Evans speaks at a press conference after two police officers and a first responder were shot and killed Sunday, Feb. 18, in Burnsville, Minn.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz speaks at a press conference after two police officers and a first responder were shot and killed Sunday, Feb. 18, in Burnsville, Minn.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz stands at a press conference after two police officers and a first responder were shot and killed Sunday, Feb. 18, in Burnsville, Minn.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Burnsville Police Chief Tanya Schwartz speaks at a press conference after two police officers and a first responder were shot and killed Sunday, Feb. 18, in Burnsville, Minn.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Burnsville Fire Chief BJ Jungmann speaks next to Burnsville Police Chief Tanya Schwartz, left, at a press conference after two police officers and a first responder were shot and killed Sunday, Feb. 18, in Burnsville, Minn.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A firetruck with a flag at half mast sits outside Burnsville City Hall after two police officers and a first responder were shot and killed Sunday, Feb. 18, in Burnsville, Minn.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A makeshift memorial is seen near the scene where two police officers and a first responder were shot and killed Sunday, Feb. 18, in Burnsville, Minn.CITY OF BURNSVILLE VIA AP
This undated photo released by the City of Burnsville shows Burnsville firefighter and paramedic Adam Finseth. Two police officers and Finseth were shot and killed early Sunday, Feb. 18, and a third officer was injured at a suburban Minneapolis home while responding to a call involving an armed man who had barricaded himself inside with family.CITY OF BURNSVILLE VIA AP
This undated photo released by the City of Burnsville shows Burnsville police officer Paul Elmstrand. Two police officers, including Elmstrand and a first responder were shot and killed early Sunday, Feb. 18, and a third officer was injured at a suburban Minneapolis home while responding to a call involving an armed man who had barricaded himself inside with family.CITY OF BURNSVILLE VIA AP
This undated photo released by the City of Burnsville shows Burnsville police officer Matthew Ruge. Two police officers, including Ruge, and a first responder were shot and killed early Sunday, Feb. 18, and a third officer was injured at a suburban Minneapolis home while responding to a call involving an armed man who had barricaded himself inside with family.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Law enforcement vehicles are parked near the scene where two police officers and a first responder were shot and killed Sunday, Feb. 18, in Burnsville, Minn.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A police officer removes tape near the scene where two police officers and a first responder were shot and killed, Sunday, Feb. 18, in Burnsville, Minn.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A police vehicle with what appears to be bullet pockmarks is towed near the scene where two police officers and a first responder were shot and killed Sunday, Feb. 18, in Burnsville, Minn.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A police officer speaks to a man near the scene where two police officers and a first responder were shot and killed Sunday, Feb. 18, in Burnsville, Minn.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A police vehicle with what appears to be bullet pockmarks on its windshield is parked near the scene where two police officers and a first responder were shot and killed Sunday, Feb. 18, in Burnsville, Minn.