Officer shot in St. Peter prompts shelter-in-place, situation resolved

MANKATO, Minn. (FOX 9) - A St. Peter neighborhood was put into a shelter-in-place Thursday night after an incident involving law enforcement.

That shelter-in-place was lifted just after 10:30 p.m., as authorities say the situation was resolved.

Officer shot in St. Peter

What we know:

The Nicollet County Sheriff’s Office issued a shelter-in-place for the Washington Terrace neighborhood in St. Peter due to a law enforcement situation.

The St. Peter Police Department says at about 8 p.m. Thursday, there was an incident involving law enforcement on the 2100 block of Bunker Lane. Authorities say an officer was shot, and was transported to a medical facility. Authorities say the incident is over, and there is no continued threat to the community or public. Police are advising people to keep clear of the area until further notice due to an ongoing investigation.

Authorities have not provided an update on the officer shot.

Neighbors react

What they're saying:

Joshua and Hailey Flatt live next door to where Thursday night’s reported incident involving police took place. They say they know the neighbors involved, and weren’t totally surprised.

Hailey said she and Joshua were at her parents’ house at the time of the incident. She got a call from a co-worker who lives nearby and asked if she was OK.

"Very thankful we were not home. We didn’t hear it, we didn’t watch it transpire, we didn’t have to be worried about the gunfire, a stray bullet or anything about our safety. It’s most important that everybody ends up OK after this," Joshua said.

What we don't know:

Additional information will be shared as it becomes available. 

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