1 Killed, 1 Injured In Apple Valley Shootout: Police

APPLE VALLEY, MN — One person was killed Sunday evening and another was injured in an Apple Valley shootout, police said.

Apple Valley police were dispatched to a weapons call in the 900 block of Oriole Drive just before 6:30 p.m. Multiple people were shooting at each other, police were told.

At the scene, officers found two shooting victims outside a home. One was dead, and the other was transported to the hospital with gunshot wounds.

Witnesses said that a vehicle fled the scene before the officers arrived, according to investigators.

"Our department is in the very early stages of this investigation and will work with our law enforcement partners to provide more information as it becomes available," the Apple Valley Police Department said in a statement.

"Thank you for your patience, please avoid the area of the shooting to allow for a diligent processing of the scene."