CANNON FALLS, Minn. – A 26-year-old woman was shot Wednesday in Cannon Falls, and the suspect was found dead by law enforcement inside a residence after an hourslong standoff.
Cannon Falls police say the standoff was on the 300 block of First Street North, and it lasted about five hours.
The first call for help came in just before noon. Police were able to get the injured woman out of the home and rush her to the hospital. She was treated for a non-life threatening injury and later released.
At one point in the standoff, an armored truck was seen smashing through the home's first-floor window.
Just after 5 p.m., a SWAT team in helmets and vests entered the home, where they found the suspect, 25-year-old Dean Anderson, dead.
Emily Spicer lives across the street from the home. She says she's never seen anything like what happened Wednesday in her 46 years on the block.
"I heard what I thought was a child screaming. I went out the door and saw a woman across the street holding her head and she was on the phone, so I yelled immediately to her, 'Are you OK? Can I help you?'" Spicer said.
Police came, and Spicer heard the woman tell them the man who shot her was inside the house. Officers set up a big perimeter.
"Reminds me of the Cities. Can't get away from it no matter where you go," she said.
Cannon Falls schools weren't letting anyone in or out until around 5 p.m. when officers confirmed the suspect was dead inside. A nearby daycare center was evacuated.
"It was very scary, but I felt like the community was well informed based on all the alerts we received, which was great," she said. "I just pray that he's at peace and that she's going to be OK."
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is assisting in the investigation.
Law enforcement "cleared the scene" in Cannon Falls, sheriff says
The Goodhue County Sheriff's Office says law enforcement has "cleared the scene" from a Cannon Falls neighborhood after a 26-year-old woman was shot, leading to an hourslong standoff with the suspect, a 25-year-old man.
The suspect was found dead inside a residence when police entered.
Cannon Falls Police: Woman shot, suspect is 25-year-old man
Cannon Falls police released more information on the incident.
According to police, a 26-year-old woman was shot and is now at a level one trauma center.
Police say they've established a perimeter around the residence where they believe the suspect, a 25-year-old man, is inside.
"There is no threat to the general public at this time but residents are encouraged to remain inside and secure their home until the suspect has been located," police said.
An emergency response team is on the scene assisting in contacting the suspect.
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Goodhue County Sheriff's Office says there's a "possible armed suspect"
In the shelter in place alert issued by the Goodhue County Sheriff's Office, there's a "possible armed suspect" in the incident.
Goodhue County Sheriff's initial info:
"The Goodhue County Sheriff's Office is currently assisting with an on-going situation within the City of Cannon Falls. We have issued a shelter in-place for the area of the incident. We ask the public to avoid the area of the 300 block of 1st Street North in the City of Cannon Falls. All situational updates will be communicated by the lead agency, the Cannon Falls Police Department."
