2 police officers, 1 fire medic shot and
killed in Burnsville
Posted By: voxpopuli, 2/18/2024 6:32:41 PM
The City of Burnsville has identified the two officers and fire medic who were shot and killed Sunday morning as Officer Paul Elmstrand, 27, Officer Matthew Ruge, 27, and firefighter/paramedic Adam Finseth, 40. The city said police were called to the 12600 block of 33rd Avenue South at 1:50 a.m. Sunday on a report of a domestic situation where a man reported to be armed was barricaded with family members. After police arrived, the situation “escalated into gunfire with responders.”
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The City of Burnsville has identified the two officers and fire medic who were shot and killed Sunday morning as Officer Paul Elmstrand, 27, Officer Matthew Ruge, 27, and firefighter/paramedic Adam Finseth, 40.
The city said police were called to the 12600 block of 33rd Avenue South at 1:50 a.m. Sunday on a report of a domestic situation where a man reported to be armed was barricaded with family members. After police arrived, the situation “escalated into gunfire with responders.”
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ongoing.. largest story in minnestoa.. Burnsville is a third ring suburb of the twin cities.. it must be election year because AMY KLOBUCHAR reported the info this morning to her MSM allies.. still waiting to see who the cop killer was.. AMY KLOBUCHAR??!!