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Feb. 18 Incident

Posted on: February 20, 2024 | Last Modified on: February 14, 2025

Community Gathering 5:30 p.m. Feb. 20

Burnsville City Leaders are gathering with the community tonight at 5:30 p.m.

Tonight, at 5:30 p.m, Burnsville City Leaders are gathering with the community to honor Police Officers Paul Elmstrand and Matthew Ruge and Firefighter/Paramedic Adam Finseth, who were killed in the line of duty in response to a critical incident in the early morning hours of Sunday, Feb. 18.

The community is invited to attend a vigil at 5:30 p.m., tonight, Tuesday, Feb. 20, at the Burnsville Police Department/City Hall, 100 Civic Center Pkwy.

Parking is available at the Burnsville Ice Center, 251 Civic Center Pkwy., and Nicollet Middle School, 400 E. 134th St. To ensure public safety response, no parking is allowed on Civic Center Parkway.


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