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Edina shooting update: 1 dead outside Southdale Center mall, Edina PD searching for suspect
Edina police say one person died after being found injured near an apartment; suspects remain at large as a manhunt continues.
Update: Todd Milburn, the police chief of Edina, said that reports of a shooting were received by the emergency hotline around 12:30pm today. On reaching the scene, police found one injured outside an apartment complex.
Officers tried to provide aid to the victim, but the person died on scene, the police chief confirmed.
Additionally, Chief Milburn noted that the suspect or suspects are on the run and a manhunt is underway. It is unclear whether the suspect is a threat to the public.
Original Story: A massive police response is underway at the Southdale Center mall in Edina, Minnesota on Wednesday afternoon amid reports of a shooting. Edina police have not confirmed if shots were fired and described it as an "active incident."
Social media reports claim that the incident may have been prompted by an active shooter situation near the mall, but the details are still unclear.
The Edina Police Department issued an update on social media which read: "There is a large police presence occurring now, Wednesday April 22nd at 12:30pm, in the 3300 block of 66th Street West in Edina. AVOID the area until further notice. More updates to come."
Local ABC affiliate KSTP 5 reports that police K-9 units are searching for around multiple buildings in the area.
This story is developing.
