WILLMAR, Minn. (FOX 9) – Several agencies are investigating the circumstances around a domestic altercation in Minneapolis that led to shots being fired from an apartment balcony before the suspect was able to flee police into western Minnesota, eventually shooting two others in a “tragic” situation.
What we know
According to authorities, Minneapolis police responded to an apartment building on the 2900 block of Lyndale Avenue South in Minneapolis at around 12:30 p.m. Tuesday following reports of shots fired from an apartment building along the popular stretch of the Lyn-Lake neighborhood.
When officers arrived, they were flagged down by people who said a person was shooting from the apartment balcony.
First responders were then able to locate two victims, the suspect’s ex-girlfriend, and a current boyfriend. A child shared between the ex-girlfriend and the suspect was in daycare at the time, which was then placed on lockdown, police say.
Police pursuit
After making contact with the suspect, police believe he then fled the building before leading police on an extended chase that led to western Minnesota.
The suspect was pursued to the Highway 71/23 bypass southeast of Willmar, where law enforcement believe the man attempted a carjacking and then fatally shot the driver. Investigators also believe the suspect shot and injured another man at a rural Kandiyohi County residence.
Authorities took the man into custody. He has since been booked in the Kandiyohi County Jail, and is being held on multiple charges that include murder, according to officials. No officers used deadly force during the incident.
What we don’t know
Police have not yet provided information on the suspect’s identity.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
