Simple Traditions shooting: One killed and multiple injured as gunfire erupts at Minnesota funeral home during memorial
ONE person was killed and multiple were injured after a shooting broke out outside of a funeral home.
Gunfire erupted at around 11.20am on Monday morning in St Paul, Minnesota.
The shots were reportedly being fired outside the Simple Traditions by Bradshaw funeral home.
The incident happened as people were gathered for the funeral of 26-year-old Casanova Carter, a recent homicide victim, TwinCities.com reported.
Those injured were reportedly taken to Regions Hospital in private cars.
Police initially received a 911 call from someone who was hiding under a desk reporting an alleged gang shooting.
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One victim was unconscious on the sidewalk, dispatch said, and another had a possible graze wound.
Other victims were also rushed to hospital, however, the extent of their injuries was not revealed.
No further information was provided, but video footage from the scene showed squad cars, yellow crime scene tape and evidence markers outside the Simple Traditions by Bradshaw Funeral Home.
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