Flags are flying at half-staff across Minnesota today in mourning with the people of Burnsville after two police officers and a firefighter were shot and killed there early on Sunday. Authorities report that the man who shot them is also deceased, with a third police officer sustaining injuries. The tragic incident unfolded as the officers responded to a domestic situation at a residence where an armed man had barricaded himself with family members.
According to a news release from the city, the events began at 1:50 a.m. on Sunday when authorities received a call regarding the armed individual inside the home with seven children aged two to 15. Negotiations took place for a considerable period before the man opened fire from multiple locations, armed with several guns and a significant amount of ammunition.
