Two People Found Dead After Reported Shooting in Twin Cities Area Park
Cottage Grove, MN (MinnesotaNow)- Authorities in the Twin Cities are investigating a double fatal shooting.
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A news release issued by the Washington County Sheriff’s Office says authorities responded to the report of shots fired at a park shortly after 6:10 Wednesday morning.
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension was among the many agencies that responded to the shooting.
Two People Found Dead of Gunshot Wounds in Cottage Grove Park Wednesday Morning
The shooting was reported within Ravine Park, which is located in Cottage Grove. Responding law officers found two people deceased at the scene, authorities say.
The news release says the deceased individuals had gunshot wounds.
Authorities say the deceased persons are known to each other and that the apparent deadly shooting was not a random act.
Deadly Cottage Grove Park Shooting Under Investigation
The names of the deceased individuals have not been released.
They will be identified by the Ramsey County Medical Examiner upon completion of next of kin notification, the news release says.
Details regarding the events that led up to the shooting are not available. The Washington County Sheriff’s Office says they will release more information when it becomes available.
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