Monday , December 23 2024

Firing in Minnesota, America, four including three officers killed

There has been another shooting in America, in which four people including three officers have died. This incident happened in Burnsville, Minnesota. According to media reports, police received a call on 911 in which a man said he was being held hostage in a house at gunpoint. By the time the police reached the spot, the matter had reached the point of firing. The accused shot dead two police officers and a fire department official. All three died on the spot. Meanwhile, a policeman has been injured.

Names of the three deceased…

Paul Elmstrand (27), police officer

Matthew Roose (27), police officer

Adam Finseth (40), firefighter

Governor expressed grief

Police said that there were a total of seven children aged between two and 15 years in the house. The accused had several guns and a large quantity of ammunition. Many weapons have been found in the house. Police said that the suspected accused also died in the firing. The accused has not been identified yet. It will be identified soon. Minnesota Governor Tim Waltz has expressed grief over the incident. “We show respect for our police officers,” Walz said. His bravery and sacrifice should be taken seriously. Today all flags in the state will fly at half mast.

There have been shooting incidents in America before as well.

Four days ago there was firing at two places in America. The U.S. Fire Department said the shooting occurred after a parade and rally for the Chiefs' Super Bowl victory. This incident happened in Kansas City, Missouri. According to media reports, Chiefs fans were walking through the garage on the west side of Union Station when shots were fired. After the attack, the police detained three armed people. According to officials, the condition of three injured is critical.

The woman told a sad story

Regarding the incident, a woman told that when the sound of bullets was heard, we ran and hid in the lift. We closed the doors. Everyone was praying to God. Everyone present there was worried. We didn't know how safe it would be to leave from there. After some time we heard the sound of the lift moving. When we opened the door there were officers outside. They took us out safely. I got life again, I was very happy.

Police evacuated people safely

Police said that CCTV footage showed that officers present near Union Station were sending the injured to the hospital. People trapped inside are being evacuated safely. Kansas Governor Laura Kelly urged people to follow the instructions given by the police.

Atlanta High School students were also injured in the shooting

Apart from Kansas, there was also a shooting in the parking lot of Atlanta High School in America, in which four children were shot. Atlanta Public Schools released a statement saying that after dismissal on Wednesday, an unidentified vehicle fired shots at students at Benjamin E. Mayes High School. The injured students have not been identified. The injured have now been admitted to the hospital. The police is investigating the matter.