1 Shot At Minnesota State Fair, Police Confirm

MINNESOTA STATE FAIRGROUNDS — Authorities are investigating after one man was shot at the Minnesota State Fair on Saturday night. No arrests have been reported.

Just after 10 p.m., officers responded to a gunshot near the intersection of Carnes Avenue and Liggett Street in Midway, according to the Minnesota State Fair Police Department.

Authorities found the man who was shot, and he was transported to the hospital by Saint Paul Fire medics for non-life-threatening injuries.

Following the shooting, the fairgrounds began closing early at about 10:20 p.m.

A video posted online by journalist Rebecca Brannon shows fairgoers fleeing shortly after a shot was fired and a man being tackled. Another video posted to Twitter shows a similar scene.

The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is assisting in the investigation.

"Grateful for the coordinated law enforcement presence at the State Fair," Gov. Tim Walz said in a statement on Twitter Saturday night. "Officers are working quickly to usher folks off the fairgrounds and respond to reports of violence in the Midway area. We’re monitoring the situation and working quickly to restore order."

In a later tweet, Walz said that "The fairgrounds have been secured. Thank you to @MnDPS_MSP and @MnDPS_BCA who are on site. We are in touch with State Fair police and officials and will have more information in the morning. Law enforcement is investigating this incident and bolstering their presence tomorrow."

Republican Scott Jensen, who is running to unseat Walz this November, blamed Walz for the chaos.

This is a developing news story. Patch will update as more information is made available.

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