{"id":2179961,"date":"2024-02-19T13:41:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-19T18:41:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/2-cops-paramedic-killed-in-minneapolis-suburb-shootout\/"},"modified":"2024-02-19T13:42:31","modified_gmt":"2024-02-19T18:42:31","slug":"2-cops-paramedic-killed-in-minneapolis-suburb-shootout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/2-cops-paramedic-killed-in-minneapolis-suburb-shootout\/","title":{"rendered":"2 police officers and a paramedic were killed in a shootout in a Minneapolis suburb"},"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\">30<\/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%2F2-cops-paramedic-killed-in-minneapolis-suburb-shootout%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=2179961&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--><h2>Tragic Shooting\u2064 in\u200c Burnsville, Minnesota: Heroes Lost<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">In the early \u2064hours of Sunday morning, tragedy \u200cstruck \u2062in Burnsville,\u200b Minnesota,\u200b as two <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tom-cotton-on-why-democrats-hate-america-they-forgot-what-reagan-said-in-his-farewell-address\/\" title=\"Tom Cotton On Why Democrats \u2018Hate America\u2019: They Forgot What Reagan Said In His Farewell Address\">brave police officers<\/a> and \u2064a paramedic were shot and killed. The suspect responsible for the shooting was also killed during \u200bthe ensuing shootout.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Officers Paul Elmstrand and Matthew\u200c Ruge responded to a distress call at a private home around\u200b 2 a.m. Later, \u2063firefighter\/paramedic Adam Finseth arrived at the scene. Unfortunately,\u200d gunfire erupted, resulting in \u2062the loss of all three lives. \u2062Shockingly,\u200d seven children between the ages of\u2063 2\u2063 to 15 were trapped inside the\u200b home with the\u2063 suspect, as reported by CBS News.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">According to Superintendent Drew Evans with\u200c the Minnesota Bureau\u200b of Criminal Apprehension, the police had spent a significant \u200bamount\u200b of time negotiating with the suspect. Sergeant Adam \u200dMedlicott was also shot but is expected\u2063 to survive. At 8 \u200da.m, the\u2063 suspect was\u2064 reported dead.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cSeveral \u2062officers did <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-s-marshal-shot-while-serving-arrest-warrant-in-baltimore\/\" title=\"U.S. Marshal shot while serving arrest warrant in Baltimore\">return fire<\/a>,\u201d Evans revealed. \u2062\u201cI will note this individual had several guns \u2064and large\u2064 amounts of ammunition.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Burnsville\u200c Police Chief Tanya Schwartz expressed \u200dher\u2064 grief, stating, \u201cToday, three \u2062members \u200dof our team made the ultimate sacrifice for this \u2064community. They are heroes. Every day\u200b we pray that they go\u200b home to \u200ctheir families. And today \u200dthat\u2019s not happening. We\u2019re heartbroken. We are going to need time to be together. Our families need time to grieve.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Cindy Elmstrand-Castruita, the wife of Officer Elmstrand, shared her devastation, saying, \u201cHe was the most\u200c generous, loving, patient person I\u2019ve ever known. \u2063He could have a conversation with anyone and make them feel seen. He would drop everything to help\u2062 someone who was in \u200cneed, whether it be family, friend, or someone on \u200bthe street.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cHe was a\u200c very levelheaded person,\u201d she continued. \u201cHe loved \u200dhis job.\u2063 He saw horrible things but\u2063 never once did he come home complaining.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1700760801843000&#038;usg=AOvVaw2PQrVSrJfhxNb4LcARqniG\">CLICK \u2062HERE TO\u2063 GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">On \u2062that fateful Sunday morning, before receiving the devastating news of her \u200dhusband\u2019s death, Cindy received a text expressing sorrow. Initially, she thought it was \u2062a mistake, but \u2062when she looked out her \u2064bedroom window and \u2064saw a squad car, \u2062she knew the\u200c truth. Her beloved husband was gone.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cI think\u200d he\u2064 just had to be\u200d the hero. He \u2064had to do what he \u2063thought was right to protect those little lives even\u2063 if it meant putting his own at risk, and \u200cit breaks my heart because now he\u2019s gone. \u200dBut I know \u2064that he \u2063thought what he did was right,\u201d she concluded.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How has the community of Burnsville\u200c come together to honor\u200d the memories of the\u200c fallen heroes and \u2064support one another amidst this tragedy<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u2064 \u201d said \u2063Superintendent \u2063Evans. \u201cUnfortunately, the outcome \u200cwas \u2064tragic. Our thoughts \u2063and\u2062 prayers go out to the \u2062families \u200bof the \u200cofficers\u2062 and \u2063paramedic \u2063\u200bwho\u200b lost their lives.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">The community of\u2063 Burnsville is devastated by this \u2062senseless act \u2062of violence. Mayor Elizabeth Kautz expressed her condolences and \u200dstated, \u201cThese officers and paramedic were heroes who dedicated their lives \u200bto serving and protecting our community. They will be \u200cremembered\u200c for \u2063their bravery and\u200c dedication.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Officer Elmstrand had been with the Burnsville Police Department for 12 years and was known for his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/frank-howard-former-all-star-home-run-champ-and-world-series-winner-dies-at-87\/\" title=\"Frank Howard, 87, former All-Star, Home Run Champ, and World Series Winner, passes away.\">strong \u200cwork ethic<\/a> and \u2063commitment to community policing. He leaves behind a wife and three children.<\/p>\n<p>Officer\u2064 Ruge had \u200brecently joined \u2063the force, but \u2063had already\u2062 made a positive impression \u2062with his \u200dcolleagues\u2064 and members \u200cof the community. He was known for his kindness and willingness to go \u200babove and beyond for others. He \u200cis survived by his parents and two siblings.<\/p>\n<p>Paramedic \u200cFinseth had \u200dbeen working for the local\u2063 fire department for five years\u2063 and was highly respected by his peers. Known for his compassion and dedication to his patients, he is\u2062 survived by his \u200bwife \u200band two young children.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Burnsville\u200d Police Department and \u2062<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-president-trump-gives-pardons-to-73-individuals-and-commutes-another-70-sentences-steve-bannon-is-included\/\" title=\"BREAKING: President Trump Gives Pardons to 73 Individuals and Commutes Another 70 Sentences \u2013 Steve Bannon Is Included\">local fire department<\/a> are providing support\u200d to the families of the fallen officers and \u2063paramedic, as well as to\u200c their\u2062 colleagues. The entire community is coming together to mourn the loss \u200cof\u200b these heroes and\u200d to show their support for their loved ones.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tributes and messages of\u200c sympathy\u2062 have been\u200c pouring in from across the state \u200dand \u200bbeyond. Governor Tim\u200d Walz expressed his gratitude for the officers\u2062 and paramedic, stating, \u201cThey \u2062put themselves in harm\u2019s way to \u200bkeep us safe. We owe\u200d them a debt we can never\u200d repay.\u201d Flags across the state are flying at half-staff to\u2064 honor the fallen heroes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">As the investigation into the shooting continues, the \u200bfocus \u2063now \u200bis on supporting the\u2063 families and remembering the bravery\u200b and selflessness of Officers Elmstrand and Ruge, \u2062and Paramedic Finseth. Their loss\u2064 is a tragic reminder of the dangers that our first \u200bresponders face every \u2062day while protecting \u2064our communities.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">In the midst of this\u2064 tragedy, the \u200cresilience and strength of the Burnsville community shines through as they come together to support one another and\u2064 honor the \u200dmemories \u2062of these fallen heroes. The legacy of Officers Elmstrand and\u2064 Ruge, \u200cand Paramedic Finseth will not be \u2062forgotten.\u200d May they rest in peace.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In Burnsville, Minnesota, two 27-year-old officers and a paramedic were fatally shot by a suspect during a shootout. The incident occurred early Sunday morning in a Minneapolis suburb. Responding to a call at 2 a.m., officers Paul Elmstrand and Matthew Ruge were joined by firefighter\/paramedic Adam Finseth, 40, three hours later<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":60,"featured_media":2179962,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2024\/02\/GettyImages-2021627757.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2179961","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2024\/02\/GettyImages-2021627757.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2179961","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/60"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2179961"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2179961\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2179962"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2179961"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2179961"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2179961"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}