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Armed shooting in Minneapolis kills two, including suspect

A shooting in Minneapolis killed two people and injured several others, including police officers.

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Two people were killed and several others were injured, including three police officers, when an armed man opened fire in Minneapolis on Wednesday. [1] Garret Parten, a spokesman for the Minneapolis police, stated on Wednesday that the suspected gunman has also died. [2] One person died at the scene of the shooting, while four others were transported to a hospital where one subsequently died. [3] Police spokesperson Garret Parten stated that the suspect was also dead, though it was not clear how he died. [4] Three police officers were taken to the hospital; two received gunshot wounds, with one in stable condition and another undergoing surgery, while the third officer's injuries were not specified. [5]
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  1. Two people were killed and several others were injured, including three police officers, when an armed man opened fire in Minneapolis on Wednesday. · El Economista
  2. Garret Parten, a spokesman for the Minneapolis police, stated on Wednesday that the suspected gunman has also died. · Al Jazeera
  3. One person died at the scene of the shooting, while four others were transported to a hospital where one subsequently died. · El Economista
  4. Police spokesperson Garret Parten stated that the suspect was also dead, though it was not clear how he died. · El Economista
  5. Three police officers were taken to the hospital; two received gunshot wounds, with one in stable condition and another undergoing surgery, while the third officer's injuries were not specified. · El Economista
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