Farmington Police have a man in custody after discovering him at the scene of an apparent triple murder.
At about 9:30 last night Farmington Police Officers were dispatched to residence in the 5400 block of 183rd Street West to check the welfare of a person visiting that residence. Upon arriving and investigating the call, officers located three deceased adults inside the home.
The adult male suspect was taken into custody at the scene, and he is being held at the Dakota County Jail on three suspected counts of second-degree murder.
Farmington Police Chief Gary Rutherford said, “I want to reassure the community that this was not a random incident and there is no ongoing danger to the public. We are not looking for any additional suspects.”
The Farmington Police Department and the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension are investigation this case along with assistance from the Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s Office.
This is an active investigation; we will have updates as more information is made available.
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