BCA, Twin Cities police agencies unite to tackle Somali gang violence across metro

Law enforcement leaders from across the Twin Cities metro area are meeting on Friday to discuss the creation of a regional task force to curb Somali gang violence, according to the Eden Prairie Police Department.

The new task force, coordinated by the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA), comes in response to recent Somali gang-related violence across the metro area.

Following the meeting on Friday afternoon, the Eden Prairie Police Department will share more details about recent shootings in the city, including an arrest in connection with the Oct. 2 shooting outside Eden Prairie High School.

Officials will share more about the new task force, discuss ongoing investigations and seek the public’s assistance.

Law enforcement leaders in attendance

• Matt Sackett, Eden Prairie Police Chief
• Dawanna Witt, Hennepin County Sheriff
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