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14-Year-Old Fatally Shot at Burnsville Apartment Complex as Police Lift Local Shelter-in-Place

Police classify the shooting as not random with further details expected later today.

Overview

  • Officers responded around 10:30 p.m. Monday near the Glen at Burnsville Apartments on Harriet Avenue South.
  • The teenage victim was taken to Hennepin County Medical Center and died from his injuries.
  • City officials issued a localized shelter-in-place for nearby residents that lasted about two hours before being lifted.
  • Burnsville police say there is no ongoing threat to the community because the shooting was not random.
  • The investigation remains active with additional information slated for release later Tuesday.