COON RAPIDS, Minn. — Authorities arrested a suspect after three people were found dead inside a Coon Rapids residence on Friday.
According to the Anoka County Sheriff’s Office, 911 dispatch central communications received a 911 call at approximately 12:24 p.m. with “sounds of a disturbance in the background.” Coon Rapids police, Blaine police and the Anoka County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the 200 block of 94th Avenue Northwest. The home is in the vicinity of a hotel.
Upon arrival, responders found three dead people inside the home — two males and one female. Investigators are still looking into their identities and ages. Two juveniles were in the home at the time of the incident, authorities say, but they were not injured.
At this time, the incident is being investigated as a homicide. Investigators are not saying how the victims died, but they are gathering more information.
“If they do know anything, please give us a call, give non-emergency dispatch a call. Always be vigilant and on alert,” sheriff’s office spokesperson Tierney Peters said.