Three found apparently shot dead in Apple Valley home

Officers at the single-family home found two males and one female dead from apparent gunshot wounds. All were adults.

February 23, 2020 at 3:03PM
Three people were found dead in this home in the 13600 block of Upper Elkwood Court in Apple Valley.
Three people were found dead in this home in the 13600 block of Upper Elkwood Court in Apple Valley. (Casey Common/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Apple Valley police are investigating the deaths of three adults who were found dead Saturday, apparently shot to death.

According to a news release from the police department: Police were called at 12:18 p.m. Saturday to a home in the 13600 block of Upper Elkwood Court. Someone at the single-family home told police multiple people had been shot inside.

Officers at the scene found two men and one woman dead, apparently from gunshot wounds.

Investigators are interviewing family members, friends and neighbors, the news release said.

The scene is also being processed for evidence.

The victims' names will be released pending positive identification and notification of next of kin.

A person who answered a call late Saturday at the police department's nonemergency line said the department would not be releasing any further details Saturday night.

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Chao Xiong

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Chao Xiong was the Hennepin County Courts reporter for the Star Tribune. He previously covered Ramsey County courts, St. Paul police, the state of Minnesota and the city of Minneapolis.

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