Shots were fired at law enforcement serving a warrant in south Minneapolis on Tuesday, setting off an active standoff near West 28th Street and Nicollet Avenue and bringing a heavy police response to the area near Eat Street.
Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office deputies were trying to serve an arrest warrant Tuesday morning when they were fired upon, and by Tuesday afternoon nearby roads were closed while the public was told to stay away. Multiple law enforcement squads converged on the scene, including the FBI and ATF, as the situation stretched into the afternoon.
Authorities said no injuries had been reported, even as the response widened and the scene remained unstable. Sources said the warrant was tied to illegal possession of guns and ammunition, and that a man opened fire while holding a woman and child hostage inside an apartment building that was later evacuated.
The woman and child were later released and were believed to be safe, but the suspect stayed barricaded inside. That left investigators and negotiators with the most important question still open in Minneapolis: who the man is, and what is happening inside the building as the standoff continues.
