There is a large police presence on the east side of Cannon Falls Wednesday.
Police have put a mandatory lockdown into effect over a two-block area that surrounds a house located at Hoffman Street W and Colvill Memorial Highway.
According to the Cannon Falls Police Department:
On March 29, 2023 at approximately 11:32am Officers of the Cannon Falls Police Department responded to a 911 call of a female that reported being shot at in a residential neighborhood. Officers located a 26 year old female that had been shot and after extracting her to a safe area she was transported by Cannon Falls Ambulance to a level one trauma center.
Officers have established a perimeter around the residence with the assistance from the Goodhue County Sheriff’s Office, Dakota County Sheriff’s Office, State Patrol. The 25 year old male suspect is believed to be in the residence. The additional resources of the Emergency Response Team have been requested to assist in attempts to contact the suspect.
Based on preliminary information there is not a threat to the general population, however Cannon Falls residents are encouraged to remain inside and secure their home until the suspect has been located. The Cannon Falls Schools were notifed and have implemented a no one in or out protocol out of abundance caution until the location of the suspect is known.
Goodhue County Sheriff’s Office, Rice County Sheriff’s Office, Dakota County Sheriff’s Office, Cannon Falls Police Department and Red Wing Police Department are on scene.
This is a developing story. Stay with WCCO Radio for further updates.