Two students were found shot outside of a Minnesota school Tuesday, with one succumbing to his injuries on his way to the hospital, according to authorities.
Richfield Police Department told the Washington Examiner that the two victims were shot on a sidewalk outside the South Education Center around 12:07 p.m., and the suspects fled in a vehicle. Both victims were transported to a hospital, with one dying on the way and the other in critical condition, according to RPD Lt. Brad Drayna.
“Our hearts are with the families, students and community impacted by this tragic event,” Drayna’s press release reads.
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The press release says officers determined that the suspect fled the scene right after the shooting.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives wrote on social media that it had special agents responding to reports of the situation. Gov. Tim Walz also said he was being briefed on the shooting.
BREAKING: Special Agents from @ATFStPaul are responding to reports of a shooting near a school in Richfield, Minn. This is a developing situation. Please refer to @RichfieldPD for official news updates. pic.twitter.com/zAmk5Mjj0Z
— ATF St. Paul (@ATFStPaul) February 1, 2022
I’m currently being briefed on the situation unfolding in Richfield. Our Department of Public Safety is in touch with local law enforcement and we are monitoring the situation closely.
— Governor Tim Walz (@GovTimWalz) February 1, 2022
“Our Department of Public Safety is in touch with local law enforcement and we are monitoring the situation closely,” Walz wrote on social media.
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This is a developing story.
