BREAKING: Suspect Arrested in Rosemount Shots Fired Investigation; SWAT, Drug Task Force Assist
Published: April 16, 2026.
ROSEMOUNT, MINNESOTA - Rosemount Police just announced that a suspect has been arrested in connection with last week’s reported shooting in Rosemount, following a coordinated law enforcement operation that led to a heightened police presence in the area.
According to the Rosemount Police Department, officers, with assistance from the Dakota County Drug Task Force and the South Metro SWAT Team, executed operations Thursday morning tied to the Friday, April 10th incident near Akron Avenue and 147th Street West, an incident Limitless Media News previously reported on: Shots Fired Investigation Underway in Rosemount; No Injuries Reported.
During their operation, a 47-year-old male suspected of being involved in the shooting was taken into custody at a residence in Rosemount. Authorities say the suspect was booked into jail on multiple potential charges, including:
Second-degree assault
Threats of violence
Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon
Formal charges are pending review by the Dakota County Attorney’s Office.
The arrest marks a significant development in the case, which began when officers responded around 6:43 p.m. on April 10th, 2026, to reports of gunfire in the neighborhood. At that time, police located a single spent shell casing but found no victims and had not identified any suspects.
Authorities emphasized that Thursday’s law enforcement activity was directly related to that investigation and was conducted to safely apprehend the suspect. The presence of multiple agencies, including SWAT, contributed to increased police visibility in the area. While the investigation remains ongoing,
The investigation into this incident is still ongoing, and additional details, including formal charges and court proceedings, are expected to be released in the coming days.
Map showing the rough location where the shots fired incident occurred on Friday, April 10, 2026.
Written By: Will Wight
