BREAKING: Moorhead Under Lockdown After Mysterious Gunshot, Cops Investigate

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A shelter-in-place order was issued in Moorhead, Minnesota, on November 19, after a police officer reported hearing a gunshot in the 1800 block of 20th St. S. The incident occurred at approximately 9:30 a.m. when an officer was conducting a follow-up investigation. In response to the officer's call for backup, a large police presence was deployed to the area, including a drone and the BearCat vehicle. As a precaution, residents were advised to shelter in place between 12th Ave. S. and 24th Ave. S., from 14th St. to 26th St. The investigation is ongoing, and authorities have asked the public to avoid the area until further notice. Drivers were also advised to take alternate routes to bypass 20th St. S. between 12th Ave. S. and I-94. According to Moorhead police, the situation remains under control, and officers are working to determine the circumstances surrounding the reported gunshot. While local media outlets reported that SWAT was called to the scene, this information could not be confirmed by authorities.