Death by Cop- 2024

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Adam Finseth 2 of 4

Gender : Male

Age : 40

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, Adam Finseth, Sgt. Adam Medlicott

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed on duty in shootout

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Adam Finseth was a paramedic killed in a shootout involving police and a man in a domestic violence situation.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 died from suicide under police duress.

 

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/burnsville-incident-with-weapons-law-enforcement-responds/