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Eden Prairie parents pressed school leaders for stronger security after a shooting outside a homecoming game raised new questions about safety.
Parents questioned school and public safety officials at a packed meeting after the Oct. 2 shooting outside the stadium.
Two people, 17- and 18-year-olds, were shot and wounded in a parking lot outside the stadium during the homecoming game. School officials say neither shooting victim had a connection with Eden Prairie schools.
Police say there have been six arrests in the case.
“I am not shocked, I am angry. I have triplets at Eden Prairie,” Brenda, told school officials.
“Why was the safety plan not extended to the perimeter so that it included the parking lot rather than just inside the stadium?” another parent added.
The district said later games added metal detectors, bag checks and a larger police and security presence....
