Gun Incident & Suspect Search Prompts Shelter in Place Order in Austin
UPDATE: Austin police say the order has been lifted and that all suspects involved have been apprehended.
Austin, MN (KROC-AM News)- A shelter in place order has been issued for an area of southeast Austin.
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The Mower County Sheriff’s Office and Austin Police Department say the impacted area is near 9th St SE and 13th Ave SE.
The order was issued around 10 a.m. Monday. So far limited information is available.
Shelter in Place Order Issued in Southeast Austin, Law Enforcement Searching for Gun Incident Suspect
Austin police indicate the law enforcement presence in the area is involved in a suspect search. They also indicated the suspect is tied to an incident involving a gun.
Details about the incident and the suspect being searched for have not been released.
Austin police say they plan to release more information later on Monday.
This is a developing story. Stay with KROC News for more information when it becomes available.
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