The Eden Prairie Center mall was placed on lockdown on Monday after a man, according to investigators, shot and killed himself.
On a complaint of a gun fired, Eden Prairie police officers were sent to the Scheels shop at the mall just before 7:30 p.m.
One male was discovered deceased by police at the location.
“It has been made secure. There is no risk to the general public, “Just after 8:30 p.m., police tweeted.
After roughly an hour, the lockdown was lifted, according to KSTP. One witness told the television channel that he was at Scheels when a worker shouted, “Gun!”
While officials looked into it, the mall was shut for the remainder of the evening.
As we tried to secure the area, we appreciate your cooperation. We also thank the several local, state, and federal authorities who helped with the response, according to Eden Prairie police.
Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 or text MN to 741741 if you or someone you know is considering suicide.
