Live updates: Brooklyn Park shelter-in-place after multiple shootings, suspect may be impersonating police

BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. – A shelter-in-place alert was sent out at 5:30 a.m. Saturday morning by the Brooklyn Park Police Department after multiple shootings. A suspect in the shooting may be impersonating law enforcement and should not be approached.

What we know:

The shelter-in-place alert sent at 5:30 a.m. by BPPD is for the 3-mile radius around the Edinburgh Golf Course. 

Police say they are looking for a suspect in multiple targeted shootings. The suspect is armed and dangerous. The suspect is a white man with brown hair wearing black body armor over a blue shirt and blue pants and he may be impersonating law enforcement. 

Residents are told not to approach the suspect and to call 9-1-1.

Within the shelter-in-place order, about 2.5 miles away from the golf course, there is an active scene on Windsor Terrace North. About 7 miles away in Champlin, there is an active scene on 109th Place.

The Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office confirms an investigation is underway and Brooklyn Park is the lead agency.

Brooklyn Park and Champlin shootings: Shelter in place

A shelter-in-place alert was sent out at 5:30 a.m. Saturday morning by the Brooklyn Park Police Department. Police say they are looking for a suspect in multiple targeted shootings. There are active scenes in Brooklyn Park and Champlin.

What we don’t know:

We don’t know how many people were shot, or the extent of their injuries.

This is a developing story. Updates will be posted here as they are confirmed.

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