Five police officers are shot and injured during barricade situation near Princeton, Minnesota
Five police officers are shot and wounded during a standoff near Princeton, Minnesota
- Police set up roadblock amid ‘critical incident’
- Five officers were hospitalized following shootings, but none of the injuries are believed to be life-threatening
- A suspect is ‘apprehended’ but not in custody
Five police officers were shot in a ‘critical incident’ near Princeton, Minnesota.
A suspect, armed with at least one gun, fired at the police this morning.
Three officers were rushed to the North Memorial Health Hospital, while two to the hospital in St. Cloud was taken, reports local media.
None of the officers’ injuries are considered life-threatening, officials said.
A continuous armed roadblock has been set up as officers work to arrest the suspect.
Five police officers were shot and wounded this morning during a ‘critical incident’ in Princeton, Minnesota
The police set up an armed barricade to arrest the suspect
The public is asked to avoid the area in 190th Avenue Northeast, but police insist there is no greater danger at the moment.
Further details about the exact circumstances that led to the situation have yet to be released from official sources, but Benton County Sheriff Troy Heck described the situation as “a critical incident.”
A heavy law enforcement presence remains on the scene at Glendorado Township, a rural community 15 miles from Princeton.
Video from the scene shows armed SWAT teams along with several police cars.
Scanner audio from Broadcastify captured a barrage of bullets fired just before 7:15 a.m., Kare 11 reports.
This was followed by a cry of ‘shots fired’ and ‘officer down’ seconds later.