News Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contact: Jon Collins, 612-919-5918
November 23, 2016 (EDINA) – The Prior
Lake Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred at 2100 block
of Sioux Trail NW in Prior Lake early this morning.
At 2:11 a.m.
Scott County Dispatch received a 911 call of a shooting. Prior Lake Police
officers responded and observed a vehicle leaving the residence. One officer
entered the house and found an unresponsive adult male with multiple gunshot
wounds, along with several witnesses.
Mdewakanton
Public Safety Paramedics responded, provided treatment to the victim, and
transported him to St. Francis Hospital where he died as a result of his
injuries.
Another
Prior Lake Police officer attempted to stop the suspect vehicle. The vehicle
did not stop and the officer gave chase.
The pursuit
eventually entered Hennepin County, at which point officers from the Eden Prairie
Police Department joined the pursuit. The vehicle became disabled near the
intersection of Highway 169 and Londonderry Rd. in Edina.
The vehicle
was occupied by three individuals, two fled and were immediately taken into
custody. The remaining suspect was pursued on foot by Eden Prairie officers. During
the foot pursuit, the suspect fired a weapon at law enforcement officers. In
response, two Eden Prairie Police officers discharged their firearms, striking
the suspect.
Responding
law enforcement officers involved were uninjured during the incident.
The Hennepin
County Sheriff’s Office is investigating, at the request of the Eden Prairie
Police Department, the officer involved shooting.
The
Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s
Officer are assisting the Prior Lake Police Department in the homicide
investigation.
At this time
all suspects are believed to be in custody.
Media inquiries
regarding the office involved shooting incident should be made to the Hennepin
County Sheriff’s Office.
Media inquiries
regarding the homicide should be made to the Prior Lake Police Department.
- HCSO -
Look for more news on
the Hennepin County Sheriff's website at http://www.hennepinsheriff.org.
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