Body camera footage shows lead-up and chaotic aftermath of fatal shooting of Burnsville officers, firefighter
By Paul Walsh
Published on March 26, 2026.
Newly released police body camera footage shows the chaotic aftermath of the fatal shooting of three Burnsville police officers and firefighter, Paul Elmstrand, Matthew Ruge, and Adam Finseth, who were responding to a call from Shannon Cortez Gooden's girlfriend alleging sexual abuse. The incident occurred on a cold morning two years ago, marking the most casualties in a Minnesota police encounter in at least 30 years. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension posted 12 redacted police body cam videos on its website, eight from Burnsville officers and four from nearby cities. The videos captured scenes from both inside and outside the home as the shootings continued. Gooden, who was wounded during the gun battle, later took his own life inside the home.
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