re: 5 officers shot near Princeton, MN. Suspect not in custody

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SUSPECT IN CUSTODY
NEAR PRINCETON: Officers Down; 5 Shot - 2xx 190th Ave. NE. - Units were on scene conducting a search warrant at a residence when shots were fired by a suspect from inside the home. An officer was struck by gunfire multiple times and is now being flown to a trauma center.
The suspect is still inside the home and multiple SWAT teams have been requested from neighboring counties. - The officer reportedly suffered a gunshot wound to the right chest and to the pelvis. He was said to be conscious and breathing while being transported to the hospital.
The suspect is reported to be armed with three handguns, “a bunch of ammo,” four shotguns and a .223 rifle. He’s reportedly stated that he’s “not going back to prison.” The suspect may have been injured from officers returning fire as a witness at the scene reports the suspect sustained a gunshot wound to the leg. That is not yet confirmed and the suspect is still inside the residence as of 8:30 a.m. - An additional ambulance has been requested to transport a second officer, reportedly suffering from a gunshot wound to the hand.
UPDATE: Five officers in total were reportedly injured in this incident. Three were taken to North Memorial Health Hospital and two were taken to the hospital in Saint Cloud. KMSP-TV reports that all the officers' injuries are said to be non-life-threatening. - As of around 10 a.m., the suspect is not yet in custody.
UPDATE: Multiple sources now reporting the suspect has been taken into custody. His identity has not yet been publicly released and further information is not yet available.
We’ve independently confirmed the suspect was transported to the hospital by medical helicopter after this incident but an update on the nature of his injury and his condition isn’t available yet. Initial dispatches said the suspect was shot in the leg.

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armed with three handguns, “a bunch of ammo,” four shotguns and a .223 rifle.

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