Thursday morning, October 12th, five law enforcement officers shot while executing a search warrant west of Princeton. The suspect 64-year-old Karl Thomas Holmberg, was taken into custody. All five officers are expected to survive their injuries, and two of them, investigators from the Sherburne County Sheriff’s Office who were shot in their bulletproof vests, were already treated and released.  

Today five police officers were shot & injured in Benton Co, near Princeton, MN. Please pray for the officers and their families as they undergo medical treatment. Today’s injuries once again illustrate the increased and grave danger posed to law enforcement & communities. (1/2) pic.twitter.com/DEpL6hQZpO

— Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association (@MNPoliceAssn) October 12, 2023