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Minneapolis shooting reports: Active shooter claims as police respond near East 28th Street
Heavy police and SWAT presence reported in south Minneapolis after a shooting near East 28th Street and Nicollet Avenue.
Update: CBS News confirmed that deputies were serving a warrant on a man from South Minneapolis when an unidentified suspect opened fire. The man has been arrested.
However, police have not confirmed if the suspect involved in the shooting, is the same person." The suspect had barricaded himself inside the house, with a brief hostage situation as local broadcaster WCCO showed from their helicopter that a woman and a child were seen running to safety.
No injuries have been reported in the incident.
Original Story: A large police response is underway in Minneapolis near East 28th Street and Nicollet Avenue on Tuesday afternoon, according to police scanner reports. Police and SWAT teams are reportedly at the scene amid reports of a shooting and a potential active shooter situation.
As of now, Minneapolis police have not issued an update on the situation.
Some reports suggest that the suspect may have taken family members hostage inside the apartment complex. However, the details are still clear.
