Crime & Safety
Police Share Update After Girl Shot In Burnsville
The shelter-in-place order has been lifted, but no one is in custody. Here's what investigators believe about the shooting.
BURNSVILLE, MN — A girl suffered minor injuries in a shooting Tuesday night in Burnsville, and police say it was not a random incident.
Officers responded to a report of a shooting in the 1700 block of McAndrews Road W. at about 7 p.m., according to an update from the city. When they arrived, they found a juvenile female victim with minor injuries. She received medical treatment.
Based on preliminary information, investigators believe the shooting was not random, the city said. No one was in custody as of late Tuesday, and the investigation remains active.
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A shelter-in-place order issued for the area Tuesday evening was lifted at about 10:57 p.m. The city said a police presence would remain in the area and asked residents to keep avoiding it so officers could continue their work.
Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call the Burnsville Police Department at (952) 641-1105.
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The department said it will release more information when appropriate.
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