The man who killed first responders was not allowed to possess firearms, according to court records
Nicholas Lenius, 32, of Ramsey, Minnesota, didn't know either of his victims, police say. He killed two people at a Super 8 hotel in Cloquet, Minnesota. Lenius did not know the victims, according to police. Police say he didn't have a connection to the victims.
The Medical Examiner's Office says the man killed himself. He was prohibited from possessing firearms, court records say. Police say he killed three first responders in Burnsville, Minnesota, Sunday during a lengthy standoff. The man was killed during a standoff with police, the Medical Examiner’s Office says.
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