BURNSVILLE, Minn. — The city of Burnsville will honor three fallen first responders on Tuesday, which will mark one year since they were killed by a gunman during a standoff.
Investigators say Shannon Gooden shot police officers Matthew Ruge and Paul Elmstrand and firefighter-paramedic Adam Finseth on Feb. 18, 2024.
To mark the year since their deaths, Burnsville Mayor Elizabeth Kautz made Feb. 18 Public Safety Memorial Day. Three wreaths will go up at Burnsville City Hall for 24 hours, all city buildings will be lit in blue and red and the city’s flag will fly at half-mast for the day…