Authorities Finally Identify Suspect in Murder of Two Police Officers and a Paramedic – He Had a ‘Disturbing’ Past

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Police have released the identity of the man they say shot and killed two police officers, a firefighter and then himself on Sunday morning in Minnesota.

KMSP-TV reported that the suspect was identified as 38-year-old Shannon Gooden, whom the station described as having had “a disturbing history of violence.”

According to court records, Gooden had numerous brushes with law enforcement.

In 2008, he was convicted of second-degree felony assault after pulling a knife during a fight in a mall parking lot. A felony conviction carries an automatic lifetime ban on gun ownership and possession.

Gooden also had two protective orders filed against him following allegations of domestic assault and abuse, KSTP-TV reported.

According to KMSP, the suspect attempted to have his Second Amendment rights restored four years ago, but prosecutors said he “remained a risk to public safety” and a judge denied the petition.

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