Murder-suicide incident in the U.S. state of Minnesota
2024 Burnsville shooting
Location
Burnsville, Minnesota, U.S.
Date
February 18, 2024; 2 months ago (2024-02-18) c. 5:30 a.m. (CST)
Attack type
Mass murder–suicide
Weapon
Multiple firearms, including one AR-15 obtained via straw purchase[1]
Deaths
4 (including the perpetrator)
Injured
2 (1 by gunfire)
Perpetrators
Shannon Gooden, shooter
Ashley Anne Dyrdahl, alleged weapons purchaser
Assailants
Shannon Gooden
Charges
Ashley Anne Dyrdahl:
Conspiracy (1 count)
Straw purchasing (5 counts)
Making false statements (5 counts)
On February 18, 2024, during a police standoff in Burnsville, Minnesota, United States, Shannon Gooden shot and killed police officers Paul Elmstrand and Matthew Ruge and firefighter-paramedic Adam Finseth. Another police officer was injured by gunfire. After firing at the first responders, Gooden killed himself with a single, self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. The officers were responding to a 911 call that reported an alleged sexual assault.[2][3] Federal authorities alleged that the weapons Gooden used were obtained illegally via straw purchase and filed criminal charges against his girlfriend.[4]
^Mayerle, Jennifer (February 26, 2024). "Firearm Shannon Gooden used in Burnsville shooting that killed 3 responders was straw purchase". CBS News. Archived from the original on March 3, 2024.
^"Several Burnsville police officers shot: 2 officers,1 first responder killed". FOX 9. February 18, 2024. Archived from the original on February 18, 2024. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
^Brown, Kyle (February 22, 2024). "BCA: Suspect fired more than 100 rounds in Burnsville shooting that killed 3 first responders". KSTP-TV. Archived from the original on February 23, 2024. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
^Strande, Bill (March 14, 2024). "Burnsville shooter's girlfriend pleads not guilty after being charged with buying guns in shooting". CBS Minnesota. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
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