{"id":2179362,"date":"2024-02-18T13:09:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-18T18:09:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/two-police-officers-killed-responding-to-call-in-minnesota\/"},"modified":"2024-02-18T13:09:02","modified_gmt":"2024-02-18T18:09:02","slug":"two-police-officers-killed-responding-to-call-in-minnesota","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/two-police-officers-killed-responding-to-call-in-minnesota\/","title":{"rendered":"Two police officers killed responding to call in Minnesota"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftwo-police-officers-killed-responding-to-call-in-minnesota%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2179362&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Two police officers and a firefighter were killed while responding to a call in a Minneapolis suburb on Sunday, according to officials.<\/p>\n<p> Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) said the officers and the firefighter were responding to a \u201cfamily in danger\u201d in Burnsville, Minnesota, when they were killed, and other officers were injured.<\/p>\n<p> We must never take for granted the bravery and sacrifices our police officers and first responders make every day. My heart is with their families today and the entire State of Minnesota stands with Burnsville.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Governor Tim Walz (@GovTimWalz) February 18, 2024  \u201cHorrific news from Burnsville. While responding to a call of a family in danger, two police officers and one firefighter lost their lives, and other officers were injured,\u201d Walz said in a post on X. <\/p>\n<p> \u201cWe must never take for granted the bravery and sacrifices our police officers and first responders make every day. My heart is with their families today and the entire State of Minnesota stands with Burnsville,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p> Law enforcement stand on a road after two police officers and a first responder were shot and killed Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024, in Burnsville, Minn. (AP Photo\/Abbie Parr) The Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association also confirmed the deaths, saying they were \u201cdevastated at the horrific loss.\u201d<\/p>\n<p> \u201cWe are heartbroken. Our law enforcement community is heartbroken. We\u2019re just devastated at the horrific loss. These heroes leave behind loved ones and a community who will forever remember their bravery and dedication to keeping Minnesotans safe,\u201d the association said in a post on X.<\/p>\n<p> Rep. Angie Craig (D-MN), who represents Burnsville, said she has been \u201cin close contact\u201d with officials and has offered federal assistance if necessary.<\/p>\n<p> I\u2019m devastated to hear the news coming out of Burnsville this morning &#038; remain in close contact with local officials &#038; law enforcement to offer any federal support they need.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m keeping the Burnsville PD, first responders, their loved ones &#038; the entire community in my thoughts.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Angie Craig (@RepAngieCraig) February 18, 2024  CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/p>\n<p> \u201cI\u2019m devastated to hear the news coming out of Burnsville this morning &#038; remain in close contact with local officials &#038; law enforcement to offer any federal support they need. I\u2019m keeping the Burnsville PD, first responders, their loved ones &#038; the entire community in my thoughts,\u201d she posted on X.<\/p>\n<p> The St. Paul Field Division of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives said on Sunday that it had agents responding to the scene.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Two police officers and a firefighter were killed while responding to a call in a Minneapolis suburb on Sunday, according to officials. Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) said the officers and the firefighter were responding to a \u201cfamily in danger\u201d in Burnsville, Minnesota, when they were killed, and other officers were injured. 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