Suspect arrested in shooting of five Minnesota police officers
A suspect believed to have shot five police officers in Benton County, Minnesota, has been arrested.
The incident reportedly occurred near the intersection of 190th Avenue Northeast and Glendorado Road Northeast in Glendorado Township, just west of the city of Princeton.
Five officers were shot, and are currently being treated between two regional hospitals, according to CBS News affiliate WCCO. None of the officers have life-threatening injuries.
Police officials were serving a warrant at the house when the shooting began. The alleged shooter reportedly was barricaded in his home surrounded by guns, according to police radio messages. The public was asked to avoid the scene until further instruction, though there is reportedly no immediate threat to the public.
One officer was reportedly shot in the chest and the pelvis, according to police radio messages.
The Benton County Sheriff's Office said it was being assisted by "several" other agencies.
Authorities confirmed that a SWAT team was deployed, according to Fox9.
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Five police officers shot in Minnesota with suspect not in custody
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The suspect in Thursday’s shooting was wounded before his arrest, police said
19:43 , Graig Graziosi
A 64-year-old man is in custody after allegedly shooting five police officers who were serving a warrant at his home near Princeton, Minnesota.
The suspect was reportedly wounded at some point during his confrontation with police.
“The suspect was injured in the incident and was transported for treatment,” Benton County Sheriff Troy Heck told the Star Tribune. “The cause and extent of his injuries are unknown at this time.”
Suspect is arrested
19:12 , Graig Graziosi
A man suspected of shooting five police officers near Princeton, Minnesota, has been arrested.
Police dispatch radio calls suggested the man had barricaded himself inside his house, where he had several guns in his possession.
The radio messages also suggested the incident kicked off when police were dispatched to serve a warrant at the man’s home.
The wounded police officers are recovering in nearby hospitals with life-threatening injuries.
Suspected Minnesota shooter is barricaded in his home with guns, according to police
18:30 , Graig Graziosi
A man suspected of shooting five police officers near Princeton, Minnesota, is reportedly barricaded in his home surrounded by guns, according to law enforcement sources speaking to the Star Tribune.
The five officers were transported to nearby hospitals for treatment. None of the officers a reported to have life-threatening injuries.
One officer was reportedly shot in the chest and pelvis while attempting to execute a warrant at the home, the paper reported, citing police radio dispatches.
Radio dispatches revealed that the suspect reportedly has three handguns, four long guns, and may have taken a gunshot wound to his leg, presumably during a firefight with police.
PHOTO: Injured individual is evacuated from Minnesota shooting scene
17:41 , Graig Graziosi
Local reporters in Minnesota captured the moment an injured individual at the shooting scene was loaded onto a stretcher and carried off to a waiting armored car.
The injured party was then taken to a waiting helicopter for further transport and medical treatment.
Five police officers were shot in Minnesota on Thursday. All five have non-life threatening injuries.
Police know where the suspect is, but have not yet apprehended the individual.
NEW photo of an injured individual being loaded into an armored vehicle before being whisked away to a nearby chopper for medical attention.
At least five officers have been shot in Glendorado township in rural Benton County.
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Five police officers shot in Minnesota with suspect not in custody
16:46 , Graig Graziosi
Five police officers have been shot near Princeton, Minnesota, and the suspect has not yet been put in custody.
The suspect is still on the scene, WCCO reported.
The incident occurred on Thursday morning near the intersection of 190th Avenue Northeast and Glendorado Road Northeast in Glendorado Township, according to the publication.
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Five police officers shot in Minnesota with suspect not in custody
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16:45 , Graig Graziosi
Welcome to The Independent’s live coverage of a shooting in Princeton, Minnesota that left five police officers wounded.
The officers are in stable condition and recovering in nearby hospitals.
Law enforcement officers — including a SWAT team — are still at the scene of the shooting. The suspect is believed to be at the scene, but has not been taken into custody yet.
