One person is in custody after a homicide Wednesday afternoon near downtown Shakopee.
Police responded to a report of a killing near the intersection of 4th Avenue and Spencer Street about 2:30 p.m. Wednesday.
A suspect was quickly arrested, Shakopee police said in a tweet, adding that there was no threat to public safety.
The incident occurred blocks from the Scott County Courthouse, which was briefly locked down.
No further details were publicly available late Wednesday.
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