Burnsville Police Officer Paul Elmstrand was shot and killed after responding to a domestic incident.  A male had taken several family members hostage, including seven children, and barricaded himself inside the home.  Officers had been negotiating inside the house with the man, who claimed to be unarmed. After three and a half hours of negotiation, the subject suddenly fired on the officers, striking Officer Elmstrand.  Officer Elmstrand was transported to the hospital, where he succumbed to his wounds.  Another officer, Matthew Ruge, and a firefighter/paramedic were also killed in this incident.  The suspect subsequently died by suicide and was found deceased in the home later. The investigation revealed that the subject fired more than 100 rounds at the officers. The hostages were able to escape safely.  Officer Elmstrand was survived by his wife and two young children.