Shelter-in-place issued as police respond to incident in Austin

AUSTIN, Minn. (FOX 9) - Residents in part of Austin are being told to shelter-in-place Monday as law enforcement respond to an active situation. 

Shelter-in-place order for parts of Austin

What we know:

The Austin Police Department said officers are responding to a situation involving a gun.

Authorities have issued a shelter-in-place order for the area between 9th Avenue Southeast and 13th Avenue Southeast while officers search for a suspect.

The Mower County Sheriff's Office also urged anyone who lives in or knows someone in the area to shelter-in-place, saying law enforcement is present in the area.

What we don't know:

Police have not released details about what led to the incident, or how long the shelter-in-place order will last. 

FOX 9 will update this story as more information becomes available.

The Source: This story uses information from the Austin Police Department and Mower County Sheriff's Office social media posts.