Bloomington police: Father, son among 3 dead in murder-suicide investigation
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UPDATE 10:45 a.m.: Bloomington police say an investigation is underway following what they believe is a murder-suicide in the parking lot of a business within the city.
Officers were called to France Place around 8:25 p.m. Wednesday for a report of a slumped person in a pick-up truck.
When officers arrived, they found three people inside, all who were dead and had gunshot wounds.
According to a video update from Bloomington Police Chief Booker Hodges, two of the people inside were a father and son, while the third person was a business associate.
Chief Hodges said none of the three people inside were from Bloomington. Hodges added all three were White males, adding they weren’t going to release the names of the three people found. That information is expected to be released by a Medical Examiner.
Officers on scene of an incident in Bloomington, Minn. Credit: Jeff Ernewein/KSTP-TV
Hodges added the people involved “appeared to have some business financial dealings.”
The public isn’t in danger, and a police investigation is ongoing.
Additional details are expected to be released in the future.
A previous version of this reported can be found below.
Check back for updates.
UPDATE 8:40 a.m.: Bloomington Police say three adults were found dead in a truck that was parked in a business lot late Wednesday.
According to police, the truck was parked in a lot on the northwest corner of France Avenue and 494.
As of this time, police aren’t looking for anyone else who may be involved. Officers didn’t immediately say how the three people died.
No other details were immediately provided by police; however, an update is expected to be provided sometime after 10 a.m. Thursday.
As previously reported, the lot had been blocked off until during the early morning hours. At one point, a drone had been deployed.
5 EYEWITNESS NEWS will continue to provide updates as information becomes available.
A previous version of this article can be found below.
INITIAL REPORT: Bloomington police have yet to release any details regarding a large emergency response late Wednesday night.
A 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS photographer at the scene saw Bloomington Police, as well as Hennepin County deputies, in a parking lot off Minnesota Drive near France Avenue South around 10:30 p.m.
Our cameras also saw crime scene tape around a pickup truck.
At one point, a drone was being used.
The lot was blocked off until early Thursday morning.
KSTP-TV has reached out to police for details and will continue to update this article as information is released.
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