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Paul Elmstrand *COP 4 of 4
Case # :201
Gender : Male
Age : 27
Race : White
Date : 02/17/2024
Location : 12600 block of 33rd Avenue South
City : Burnsville
County : Hennepin
State : Minnesota
Agency : Burnsville Police Department
Officer(s) :Paul Elmstrand, Matthew Ruge
Cause of death : Gunshot
Event : Killed in shootout on duty
Open records summary :
Police were called to a domestic violence situation where a man allegedly held a family member against their will. When police arrived, the situation escalated into a shootout. Two police officers and a paramedic were killed. The shooter was also killed.
Source links :
https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/burnsville-incident-with-weapons-law-enforcement-responds/
