Two Officers and Firefighter Killed in Minnesota Standoff; Suspect Illegally Possessed Firearms

The community mourns the loss of first responders in Burnsville, where a heavily armed man, prohibited from owning guns, initiated a deadly standoff.

A tragic incident in Burnsville, Minnesota, resulted in the deaths of two police officers and a firefighter, with a third officer wounded, during a standoff involving a heavily armed man.
The suspect, identified as Shannon Gooden, 38, was not legally allowed to possess firearms due to a previous conviction but was found with several guns and large amounts of ammunition.
The standoff began with a 911 call about a domestic disturbance, with Gooden barricading himself in his home with seven children aged 2 to 15.
Investigations are ongoing, with authorities reviewing body camera footage and conducting interviews to determine the exact sequence of events.
The community and state officials have shown their support and grief, with flags flown at half-staff and moments of silence observed in honor of the fallen first responders.