What started as a family dispute in Brooklyn Park turned into a tense, hourslong lockdown Monday night, with residents told to shelter in place as police scoured the neighborhood for an armed suspect who remained at large as of Tuesday morning.
The standoff centered on the 2700 block of 78th Avenue North, where officers, multiple SWAT teams, armored vehicles and a Minnesota State Patrol helicopter swept the area in a multi-hour search that ultimately turned up no suspect.
What happened
Officers were dispatched at about 9:40 p.m. after a 911 caller reported gunfire and said the suspect took off on foot, which triggered a shelter-in-place alert for nearby residents, according to KSTP.
A KSTP photographer captured a large police presence in the area, and one neighbor told the station he could not return to his home while the perimeter was in place. Police did not immediately say whether anyone was injured.
Heavy police response
The Brooklyn Park Police Department said SWAT teams, armored vehicles and a Minnesota State Patrol helicopter joined the search for the suspect. "The suspect was not located after several hours of searching," police said, CBS Minnesota reported.
According to the department, the shelter-in-place order was lifted once officers and tactical teams had cleared the area, and the investigation remained active into Tuesday.
Investigation and how to help
Bring Me The News reported the same basic timeline and noted that Brooklyn Park Police shared an update on social media. No additional details had been released as of Tuesday morning.
The Brooklyn Park Police Department lists its nonemergency line as (763) 493-8222 and media inquiries at [email protected] on its website, Brooklyn Park Police. Anyone with tips is asked to contact the department or use the city's established tip channels.
