Police investigating homicide near downtown Shakopee

The incident occurred blocks from the Scott County Courthouse, which was briefly locked down.

July 28, 2021 at 9:30PM
The Scott County Courthouse in Shakopee was briefly locked down because of the incident. (Tony Webster - Wikimedia Commons/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

One person is in custody after a homicide Wednesday afternoon near downtown Shakopee.

Police responded to a report of a killing near the intersection of 4th Avenue and Spencer Street about 2:30 p.m. Wednesday.

A suspect was quickly arrested, Shakopee police said in a tweet, adding that there was no threat to public safety.

The incident occurred blocks from the Scott County Courthouse, which was briefly locked down.

No further details were publicly available late Wednesday.

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