Man found dead after southwestern Minnesota standoff

Published 9:42 am Tuesday, February 9, 2016

WINDOM — Authorities say a man was found dead after a police standoff in southwestern Minnesota.

The Cottonwood County Sheriff’s Office says officers were called Monday morning to a home in Windom, and heard shouting coming from inside the house.

Officers were trying to enter the house when they heard shots fired from inside. Two rounds hit a police car.

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Police retreated, formed a perimeter around the house and called for help. A tactical team entered the house about four hours later and found a 48-year-old man dead and a 52-year-old woman injured.

The woman was taken to a hospital. Her condition has not been released.