两名警察和一名消防员中弹身亡据州长蒂姆·沃尔兹称，他是在回应“一个处于危险中的家庭的呼叫”后于周日在明尼苏达州的伯恩斯维尔。
“来自伯恩斯维尔的可怕消息，”沃尔兹开始说道他关于X的声明。“在回应一个处于危险中的家庭的呼叫时，两名警察和一名消防员丧生，其他警察受伤。”
“我们绝不能把我们的警察和急救人员每天的勇敢和牺牲视为理所当然，”Walz继续说。“今天我的心与他们的家人在一起，整个明尼苏达州与伯恩斯维尔站在一起。”
根据伯恩斯维尔警察局的新闻稿，伯恩斯维尔警官保罗·埃尔姆斯特兰德和马修·鲁格以及消防员亚当·芬塞斯于周日死亡。
新闻稿称，当地时间周日凌晨1点50分左右，警察和作为急救人员的芬塞斯在第33大道南12600号街区接到了一个家庭状况电话，一名男子据称携带武器，与家人一起设置了路障。
根据新闻稿，到达后，情况升级为与反应人员的枪战，埃尔姆斯特兰德、鲁格和芬塞斯被枪手打死。
据报道，当地时间上午8点左右，开枪打死回应警察和急救人员的男子死亡，其他家庭成员离开了家，目前安全。
明尼苏达州刑事逮捕局局长德鲁·埃文斯(Drew Evans)周日在新闻发布会上说，枪击发生时，住所内有七名儿童，年龄从2岁到15岁不等。
“今天我们团队的三名成员做出了最大的牺牲，”伯恩斯维尔警察局长坦尼娅·施瓦茨在新闻发布会上含泪说。施瓦茨说:“他们是英雄。
据美国媒体报道，明尼苏达州警察与治安官协会证实，周日早上，警察接到一个家庭虐待电话后发生了枪击事件过帐到脸书的报表.
“我们心碎了。我们的执法部门很伤心。我们对这一可怕的损失感到震惊，”声明说。
伯恩斯维尔是明尼苏达州的一个郊区，位于明尼阿波利斯以南约15英里。
酒精、烟草、枪支和爆炸物管理局在X上的一篇帖子中说探员们对现场做出了反应。
明尼苏达州参议员艾米·克洛布查尔共享了关于X的声明周日早上，警方接到致命枪击事件的报警后。
“他们在做自己的工作。他们在保护我们的社区，”克洛布查尔说，并指出她和她的丈夫约翰“今天早上为他们和他们的家人以及伯恩斯维尔警方祈祷。”
代表伯恩斯维尔的明尼苏达州众议员安吉·克雷格周日发表声明说:“我为在执行任务时牺牲的勇敢的警官和第一反应人员感到心碎。克雷格指出，她一直在与白宫联系，以“调集任何可能可用的额外联邦资源”。"
“在我们的社区看到这种暴力行为让我感到震惊，”克雷格继续说道。“今天再次郑重提醒我们，那些保护我们社区的人冒着巨大的个人风险这样做。我们必须尽一切努力防止此类悲剧发生，并依法最大限度地追究暴力犯罪分子的责任。”
2 police officers, 1 firefighter killed after responding to a domestic call in Minnesota: Officials
Two police officers and one firefighter wereshot and killedin Burnsville, Minnesota, on Sunday after responding to a "call of a family in danger," according to Gov. Tim Walz.
"Horrific news from Burnsville," Walz beganhis statement on X. "While responding to a call of a family in danger, two police officers and one firefighter lost their lives, and other officers were injured."
"We must never take for granted the bravery and sacrifices our police officers and first responders make every day," Walz continued. "My heart is with their families today and the entire State of Minnesota stands with Burnsville."
Burnsville police officers Paul Elmstrand and Matthew Ruge along with firefighter Adam Finseth died Sunday, according to a press release from Burnsville PD.
The officers and Finseth, who was working as an EMT, responded to the 12600 block of 33rd Avenue South on Sunday around 1:50 a.m., local time, for a call of a domestic situation where a man reported to be armed was barricaded with family members, according to the release.
After arriving, the situation escalated into gunfire with responders and Elmstrand, Ruge and Finseth were killed by the gunman, according to the release.
The man who shot and killed the responding officers and EMT was reported dead at approximately 8:00 a.m., local time, and the other family members left the home and are safe, according to the release.
There were seven children, whose ages range from 2 to 15 years old, in the residence at the time of the shooting, Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension Superintendent Drew Evans said in a press briefing Sunday.
"Today three members of our team made the ultimate sacrifice," Burnsville Police Chief Tanya Schwartz said through tears during the press briefing. "They are heroes," Schwartz said.
The Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association confirmed that a shooting took place Sunday morning after officers responded to a domestic abuse call, according to astatement posted to Facebook.
"We are heartbroken. Our law enforcement community is heartbroken. We're just devastated at the horrific loss," the statement said.
Burnsville is a Minnesota suburb located about 15 miles south of Minneapolis.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosivessaid in a post on Xthat agents had responded to the scene.
Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobucharshared a statement on XSunday morning after being alerted to the fatal shooting by police.
"They were doing their jobs. They were protecting our community," Klobuchar said, noting that she and her husband, John, are "praying for them and their families and the Burnsville P.D. this morning."
Minnesota Rep. Angie Craig, who represents Burnsville, released a statement Sunday, saying, "My heart is broken for the brave officers and first responder lost in the line of duty. Craig noted she's been in contact with the White House to "marshal any additional federal resources that may be available."
"I'm horrified to see this kind of violence in our community," Craig continued. "Today serves as another solemn reminder that those who protect our communities do so at great personal risk. We must do everything in our power to prevent tragedies like these before they happen and hold violent criminals accountable to the fullest extent of the law."
