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Minnesota Capitol goes into lockdown as police search for suspects outside
Police search sends Minnesota Home into lockdown
A police chase and search outdoors the Minnesota Capitol compelled a lockdown on Wednesday, Might 18, 2022.
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) – A police incident Wednesday night in St. Paul despatched the Minnesota State Capitol into lockdown as police looked for suspects.
The suspects have been arrested after a chase down I-94 that ended within the governor’s car parking zone on the capitol.
Whereas police have been searching for the suspects, the Minnesota Home was in session and voting on payments. A feed from the Home flooring confirmed lawmakers go into recess with Majority Chief Consultant Ryan Winkler warning lawmakers to remain within the chambers.
Through the search, Senator Michelle Benson tweeted a photograph of a helicopter within the sky and a crashed car within the car parking zone.
The suspects have been finally arrested and the Home resumed session inside about half-hour. Once they returned, lawmakers gave a spherical of applause to Chief Sergeant-at-Arms Bob Meyerson.