EAGAN, Minn. – A tragic loss was reported by the Eagan Fire Department on Sunday, as an Eagan and Eden Prairie firefighter passed away. Joseph Johns, who served with both fire departments, died early Sunday morning, according to a statement made by the Eden Prairie Fire Department. Johns was a dedicated career firefighter with the … Read more
Burnsville, Minnesota – A tragic incident unfolded in Burnsville, where a man tragically took his own life after fatally shooting two police officers and a firefighter. The gunman, identified as Shannon Cortez Gooden, had previously lost his right to own a firearm due to a felony assault conviction in 2007. Despite attempting to restore his … Read more
Burnsville, MN – A tragic incident unfolded in Burnsville, Minnesota, as a local man took his own life after fatally shooting two police officers and a firefighter. The man, identified as Shannon Cortez Gooden, 38, ended his life with a self-inflicted gunshot to the head, as confirmed by the Hennepin County Medical Examiner. Gooden, who … Read more
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) released new details about the deadly shooting in Burnsville, where Shannon Gooden fired at law enforcement, resulting in the deaths of two Burnsville police officers and a firefighter/paramedic. The release from DPS indicated that officers responded to a call at Gooden’s home, where he claimed to … Read more
BURNSVILLE, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Public Safety Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) has released new details regarding the tragic shooting that took place on February 18 in Burnsville, where two police officers and a firefighter/paramedic lost their lives. The Hennepin County Medical Examiner has confirmed that officers Matthew Ruge and Paul Elmstrand, as … Read more
ST. PAUL, Minn. – The tragic deaths of two police officers and a firefighter are currently under investigation in suburban Minneapolis. The responders were killed by an armed man who opened fire on them as they attended to a domestic incident at a home. While the suspect took his own life, questions remain about how … Read more
BURNSVILLE, Minn. – The man responsible for the deaths of two Burnsville police officers and a firefighter has been confirmed to have died by suicide by the Hennepin County medical examiner’s office. Shannon Cortez Gooden, 38, shot himself in the head following the tragic incident. Gooden opened fire on officers who arrived at a reported … Read more
Burnsville, Minnesota – A tragic incident in Burnsville resulted in the loss of two police officers and one firefighter after a 38-year-old man, Shannon Cortez Gooden, took his own life following a shooting on Sunday. The Hennepin County Medical Examiner confirmed that Gooden fatally shot himself in the head, ending the violent ordeal. It was … Read more
BURNSVILLE, Minn. – Officials in Burnsville, Minnesota, have identified Shannon Cortez Gooden, 38, as the gunman responsible for a deadly shooting that claimed the lives of two police officers and one firefighter-paramedic. Gooden, who had a previous felony assault conviction in 2007, lost his right to own a gun and was unsuccessful in attempting to … Read more
BURNSVILLE, Minnesota – A tragic incident in a wooded Minneapolis-area neighborhood has left two police officers and a firefighter dead after a man, who was not legally allowed to possess guns, opened fire following a domestic disturbance call. The man, identified as 38-year-old Shannon Gooden, was involved in a years-long legal battle over custody and … Read more