Illegal Gun Purchase Leads to Tragic Shooting of Police Officers and Paramedic in Burnsville

Burnsville, Minnesota – Law enforcement recently uncovered that one of the guns used by Shannon Gooden in the tragic shooting that resulted in the deaths of two Burnsville police officers and a firefighter-paramedic was obtained through an illegal “straw purchase.” The gun shop owner revealed that the weapon, an AR-15 lower receiver, was purchased at … Read more

Tragedy: Minnesota Man Who Lost Rights to Own Guns Kills 2 Police Officers and Paramedic

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

Standoff in Burnsville: Gunman Fires Over 100 Rounds, Killing Two Officers and Paramedic

Minneapolis, MN – The recent tragedy in a Burnsville neighborhood has deeply shocked the community, as state investigators revealed alarming details about the fatal predawn standoff that claimed the lives of two officers and a paramedic. Shannon Cortez Gooden unleashed a barrage of over 100 rounds at police and first responders without warning, leaving a … Read more

Gun Rights Appeal Denied: Man with Felony Conviction Obtained Weapons to Kill Officers and Paramedic

BURNSVILLE, Minn. – The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is currently investigating how Shannon Gooden, a 38-year-old man with a previous felony assault conviction, was able to obtain multiple guns and a large amount of ammunition, which he used to kill two Burnsville police officers and a paramedic. Gooden, who had been prohibited from possessing … Read more

Domestic Call Results in Tragic Deaths of Policemen and Paramedic

BURNSVILLE, Minnesota – In a tragic event in Burnsville, two police officers and a paramedic were fatally shot early Sunday morning while responding to a call about an armed and barricaded man in a home with children. The community is in shock and mourning the loss of three public servants who made the ultimate sacrifice. … Read more

Tragedy Unfolds in Fatal Encounter with Minneapolis Gunman: Two Officers and a Paramedic Killed

Update from Burnsville, Minnesota – A tragic incident unfolded in a Minneapolis suburb when police officers and a paramedic were shot and killed while responding to a report of a ‘family in danger’. The officers, Paul Elmstrand and Matthew Ruge, both 27, along with paramedic Adam Finseth, 40, lost their lives in the ordeal. Another … Read more

Minnesota Gunman Kills 2 Officers and Paramedic in Standoff With Police

BURNSVILLE, Minn. – Two Minnesota police officers and a paramedic were tragically shot and killed during a standoff with a man who had barricaded himself inside his home with his family, officials confirmed. The incident took place in a quiet neighborhood in Burnsville, which is located about 15 miles south of Minneapolis. The officers, identified … Read more

Officers and Paramedic Fatally Shot Responding to Domestic Abuse Call in Burnsville

Burnsville, Minnesota – Two police officers and a paramedic were tragically shot and killed early Sunday while responding to a domestic abuse call. According to Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the victims were responding to a call regarding a “family in danger,” and at least one other officer was wounded in the incident. Brian Peters, executive … Read more