Update 6:28 p.m.: Edina police have arrested three men on suspicion of murder. Law enforcement says the victim and suspects know each other and this was not a random incident.<\/p>\n
West 66th Street has reopened to the public.<\/p>\n
There is a large police presence in the area of Southdale Center in Edina due to an active search for homicide suspects, and several nearby buildings are locked down.<\/p>\n
Edina police are asking the public to avoid the area near West 66th Street and York Avenue South until further notice.<\/p>\n
What we know<\/p>\n
Edina Police Chief Todd Milburn says officers received a report of a shooting in the area at about 12:30 p.m. Wednesday. When they arrived, officers found one person with a gunshot wound.<\/p>\n
Officers provided aid but the victim died at the scene, which is outside a transitional affordable apartment complex, Milburn says.<\/p>\n
According to police, the suspects ran away before officers got to the scene. At this time, no arrests have been made and a search is still ongoing.<\/p>\n
Police are asking anyone with video or information that could help investigators to call 911 or contact Edina police at 952-826-1600 or CrimeStoppers at 1-888-988-8477. Tipsters can stay anonymous.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Watch the police press conference in the video player above.<\/p>\n
Multiple law enforcement agencies are currently at the scene, including police from Edina, Eden Prairie, St. Louis Park and others. SWAT teams were also spotted.<\/p>\n
5 EYEWITNESS NEWS saw police K-9 units apparently searching around multiple buildings in the area.<\/p>\n
5 EYEWITNESS NEWS also confirmed that police requested the mall to go into lockdown temporarily. However, that has since been lifted.<\/p>\n
M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital was also locked down, and several other nearby buildings were taking similar precautions. 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS is seeking updates on those businesses.<\/p>\n
The State Patrol is also detouring traffic away from the area, traffic cameras show.<\/p>\n
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