Minneapolis, Minnesota – A Minnesota man has been sentenced to federal prison for a violent attack that took place at one of the state’s casinos. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for Minnesota, 55-year-old Shawn Rene Lussier of Red Lake was convicted after repeatedly punching and kicking a person in a hotel room, resulting in … Read more
ST. PAUL, Minn. – A tragic incident unfolded in a Minneapolis suburb of Burnsville as a man took the lives of two police officers and a firefighter-paramedic. The assailant, identified as Shannon Gooden, engaged in a gunfire exchange with officers inside his residence without warning following a 3 1/2-hour negotiation period. The Minnesota Bureau of … Read more
Burnsville, Minnesota – A tragic incident unfolded in Burnsville, Minnesota, where three first responders lost their lives during a multi-hour armed standoff. The wife of one of the fallen heroes, Cindy Elmstrand-Castruita, shared the heartbreaking moment she learned about her husband’s death after officer Paul Elmstrand, along with a fellow officer and a paramedic, were … Read more
Burnsville, Minnesota – A tragic incident in Burnsville, Minnesota, has left the community in mourning after two police officers and a firefighter lost their lives while responding to a domestic disturbance. The fallen heroes were identified as officers Paul Elmstrand, aged 27, and Matthew Ruge, also 27, along with 40-year-old firefighter-paramedic Adam Finseth. During a … Read more
Burnsville, Minnesota – A tragic incident unfolded in a quiet Minneapolis suburb on Sunday, resulting in the deaths of two police officers and a firefighter paramedic. The shooter, identified as Shannon Gooden, had a history of violence and was already prohibited from owning firearms, according to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety Bureau of Criminal … Read more
Burnsville, Minnesota, is reeling from a tragic incident that unfolded on Sunday, leaving three first responders dead. The perpetrator, identified as Shannon Cortez Gooden, ultimately took his own life during a standoff with authorities. Gooden, aged 38, succumbed to a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to the Medical Examiner’s Office report. Reports indicate that Gooden was … 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 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, Minn. – A man who fatally shot two police officers and a first responder in Burnsville, Minnesota over the weekend was prohibited from owning a firearm, court records revealed. The shooter, Shannon Gooden, 38, was also involved in an unsuccessful attempt to overturn the lifelong state ban four years ago. The incident took place … Read more
Burnsville, Minnesota – Flags across the state of Minnesota are at half-staff as the community mourns the loss of two police officers and a firefighter-paramedic in a tragic shooting in Burnsville. The incident, which took place early Sunday morning, has left the community reeling in devastation. As investigations into the shooting continue, hundreds of people … Read more