Burnsville first responders memorial service: Full service
BURNSVILLE, Minn. (FOX 9) - A public memorial service for the Burnsville officers and firefighter-paramedic killed in a shooting was held on Wednesday.
Police were called to a home at 12605 33rd Ave. in Burnsville at around 1:50 a.m. on Feb. 18 on a report of a sexual assault allegation, at which point Shannon Gooden barricaded himself inside the home. He ended up opening fire on police, killing Burnsville Police Officer Paul Elmstrand, Officer Matthew Ruge and Firefighter-Paramedic Adam Finseth before killing himself. Burnsville Police Sgt. Adam Medlicott was also injured in the shooting.
Burnsville first responders memorial service [FULL]
The public memorial service for the Burnsville first responders killed on Feb. 18 was held at Grace Church in Eden Prairie on Feb. 28. About 7,600 people were in attendance to pay their respects to Officer Matthew Ruge Officer, Officer Paul Elmstrand and Firefighter-Paramedic Adam Finseth.
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In the days since the first responders were killed, there's been an outpouring of support for their families and friends. On Wednesday, a public memorial service will be held for Elmstrand, Ruge and Finseth, with thousands of law enforcement offices in attendance.
Watch the full memorial service
Watch the full memorial service and procession below.
Among those who spoke at the service was Sgt. Adam Medlicott, who was injured in the shooting that left Elmstrand, Finseth and Ruge dead.