Death by Cop  2021-2025

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Adam Finseth

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 :

On 02/17/2024, Shannon Cortez Gooden, a 38-year-old Black male, was fatally shot by officers from the Burnsville Police Department following a violent standoff at a residence in the 12600 block of 33rd Avenue South in Burnsville, Minnesota. Officers were responding to reports of a domestic disturbance where Gooden was reportedly armed and had barricaded himself in the home with multiple family members, including seven children ranging in age from 2 to 15.
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As officers attempted to negotiate, Gooden opened fire, fatally striking Burnsville Police Officers Paul Elmstrand and Matthew Ruge, as well as Burnsville Firefighter/Paramedic Adam Finseth. Sgt. Adam Medlicott was also injured but survived. In response to the gunfire, officers returned fire, striking and killing Gooden. He was pronounced dead on location.
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No other injuries to family members or additional responders were reported. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is conducting an independent investigation into the incident, and findings will be reviewed by the Hennepin County Attorney's Office.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES:
Fatalities: 4 (Shannon Cortez Gooden, Officers Paul Elmstrand and Matthew Ruge, Paramedic Adam Finseth)
Injuries: 1 (Sgt. Adam Medlicott)

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox9.com/news/burnsville-first-responders-killed-what-we-know-so-far
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Burnsville_shooting
https://apnews.com/article/burnsville-minnesota-police-shooting-details-9fbfc2bd2bc54dcf8e95b5577507e591
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https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/burnsville-police-officers-paramedic-killed-paul-elmstrand-matthew-ruge-adam-finseth/
https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/burnsville-shooting-suspect-identified-as-shannon-gooden/
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2024/02/18/law-enforcement-officers-shot-in-burnsville-city-says-its-an-active-scene
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