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A suspect is in custody after Hennepin County sheriff’s deputies were fired on Tuesday while attempting to serve an arrest warrant in south Minneapolis.

Authorities evacuated an apartment building and closed streets in the area of West 28th Street and Nicollet Avenue after the suspect barricaded himself inside the building.

In an update around 1:30 p.m., the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office said the suspect was barricaded inside the apartment building.

“Several agencies and multiple resources, including crisis negotiators, are on scene,” the sheriff’s office reported at the time.

At 3:52 p.m., the sheriff’s office said the person was still barricaded inside the apartment and not communicating.

“A drone was used to locate the suspect inside and the suspect shot down the drone. The suspect has fired more rounds,” the sheriff’s office said in a Facebook post.

Hennepin County Sheriff Dawanna Witt said during a 6:30 p.m. news conference that a woman and child had been inside the apartment building. Both were secured by law enforcement and taken to safety.

Witt also said no law enforcement officers fired shots during the response.

“I want to put some emphasis on that,” Witt said. “All shots fired have been by the suspect.”

Authorities said there were no reports of injuries.

“Roads have been closed in the area and we are asking the public to avoid the area to ensure the safety of both residents and first responders,” the sheriff’s office said earlier Tuesday.

This is a developing story; check back for updates.

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A suspect is in custody after Hennepin County sheriff’s deputies were fired on while attempting to serve an arrest warrant Tuesday in south Minneapolis, prompting evacuations and street closures near West 28th Street and Nicollet Avenue.

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