Police: Gunshots followed Burnsville High school graduation ceremony, but no injuries
There were reports of multiple altercations west of Burnsville High School at about 8:30 p.m., about 30 minutes after the end of a graduation ceremony at the school. Burnsville police officers on site for the ceremony heard and immediately responded to reports of gun shots, police said.
No injuries were reported and four people have been apprehended, according to Burnsville police.
The incident remains under investigation.
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