Police: Five injured in Burnsville park shooting were all teenagers

Multiple suspects are believed to be connected to Friday's shooting that injured five teenagers at Red Oak Park in Burnsville, police said Wednesday afternoon.

In a news release, police said two of five people shot remain hospitalized.

Those injured include a 16-year-old boy, 17-year-old boy, two 18-year-old men and one 19-year-old man.

No arrests have been made as of Wednesday afternoon and authorities have not indicated what might've led up to the shooting.

In a statement, Burnsville Police Chief Tanya Schwartz said dozens of investigators are working on the investigation and the crime scene team is continuing to process evidence.

Around 50 witnesses have been interviewed in connection with the investigation to date, according to police. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms are also assisting with the case.

"When incidents like this happen in our community, we all feel the trauma and loss of our collective sense of safety," Schwartz said. "We know residents may feel uneasy, and we take seriously our duty to find those responsible and bring them justice."

Police are seeking tips and anyone with information regarding the shooting is asked to contact Burnsville Police Det. Mitch Carlson at 952-641-1156.

Residents with home surveillance systems are also asked to review any footage from Friday between 7:45 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.

The incident

According to police, officers responded to the 36-acre Red Oak Park around 8:14 p.m. Friday after shots were fired in the basketball court area.

Upon arrival, police found four people suffering from injuries; three of the victims were taken to the hospital and one person was treated at the scene and released.

Officers later learned of a fifth injured person, who was brought to the hospital in a private vehicle.

Multiple law enforcement agencies assisted with securing the park and searching for suspects, some of which reportedly fled on foot into the park's wooded area.

In the wake of the incident, some neighborhood residents have questioned why they weren't alerted to stay indoors amid the search for armed suspects .