Published 09:47 IST, January 9th 2024

BREAKING: Minnesota shooting: 3 people killed at Super 8 motel; gunman among dead

Three people were killed in a shootout in Cloquet, Minnesota, at a motel on Monday night. The gunman is believed to be among the dead.

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Minnesota: Three people were killed in a shootout in Cloquet, Minnesota, at a motel on Monday night. The gunman is believed to be among the dead. Several others were injured in the incident that occurred near the Super 8 motel in the city. The number of injured people is not known yet.

A gunman opened fire at a motel near Big Lake Road and Highway 33. The attack left the shooter dead.

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Following the incident, the Cloquet police issued a temporary shelter-in-place order before the suspect had been located. The order was lifted around 8:30 pm, according to local reports. 

The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension said the public was not under active threat after the freak shooting. The gunman was pronounced dead.

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Further investigation is on into the incident. 

3 people killed in shooting at Super 8 motel in Cloquet, Minnesota; the shooter is also dead - Pine Journal

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09:43 IST, January 9th 2024