Minnesota Standoff Ends in Tragedy with Three First Responders Killed

Shannon Cortez Gooden, prohibited from owning firearms, engaged in a fatal standoff, raising questions on gun control effectiveness.

Shannon Cortez Gooden, 38, killed three first responders in Burnsville, Minnesota, before dying by suicide.
Gooden was prohibited from possessing firearms due to a 2008 second-degree assault conviction but had multiple firearms during the standoff.
Gooden unsuccessfully petitioned in 2020 to have his gun rights restored, citing rehabilitation and a desire to protect his family.
The incident has sparked discussions on gun control laws and the effectiveness of existing measures to prevent such tragedies.
Investigations continue into how Gooden obtained the firearms used in the attack.