A man was arrested Tuesday after a report of someone with a gun inside Fairview Hospital in Edina sparked a lockdown, according to authorities.
Edina Police Chief Todd Milburn said the incident in a hospital room involved a “domestic assault or domestic dispute”, during which the suspect reportedly produced a gun.
The 911 call just before 3 p.m. activated a major law enforcement response, with surrounding streets blocked off and the hospital placed into lockdown for approximately one hour.
Milburn said the suspect has been arrested in a nearby city Tuesday afternoon in connection with second-degree assault.
No shots were fired, Milburn said. Investigators have recovered a firearm.
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A major law enforcement response is underway at M Health Fairview Hospital in Edina on Tuesday afternoon, with the public asked to avoid the area.
In a post on X just before 3:30 p.m., the Edina Police Department said a “large police incident” is ongoing near the 6400 block of France Avenue.
As of 3:45 p.m., the hospital entrances on France and Drew avenues were blocked off and significant police presence was near the south entrance to the Emergency Room.
An armored vehicle and police carrying ballistic shields were also seen at the scene.
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Police have not confirmed whether the incident involves the hospital directly. However, KSTP reports via a source that a family member of a patient entered the hospital armed with a gun, causing a lockdown to follow.
This is a breaking story. We will update with more information as it is confirmed.
