West St. Paul shelter-in-place sent out 'wider than intended' after shots fired
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WEST ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - Law enforcement issued a shelter-in-place request to phones in the West St. Paul area after shots were fired into a vehicle.
West St. Paul police say the notification from Dakota County 911 "may have gone wider than intended," and apologized for any inconvenience.
No injuries were reported, and no arrests were made.
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Police responded to a shots-fired call in the 100 block of Arion Street East around 4 p.m. on Saturday.
Investigators determined "a dispute" led to gunfire striking an occupied vehicle.
After the shot or shots were fired, the suspect or suspects ran into a house on the block, according to the West St. Paul Police Department.
A SWAT team then cleared the house but didn't find the suspect or suspects. Police add no injuries were reported, and it is believed the intended victim was targeted.
Law enforcement say the incident is still being investigated.
The Source: This story used information shared by the West St. Paul Police Department.