Northfield Police searching for armed intruder

Northfield Police are currently searching for an armed male assailant after an incident early this morning. 

A statement issued by the NPD said at 4:26 this morning, June 4th, the department received 911 call reporting shots fired in a building at the 700 block of Highway 3 North. The caller reported that a male suspect entered their residence with a shotgun and had fired the weapon. Northfield Police Officers, along with members from other jurisdictions, arrived on scene a short time later. The building was cleared by law enforcement and the apparent suspect was not located in the area.  

Investigators interviewed the victim and gathered additional evidence, along with witness statements. No one was injured during this incident.   

This continues to be an active investigation. There is no further information to be given at this time. KYMN News will update information as we receive it. 

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