2 officers, 1 first responder killed at scene of domestic house call

Authorities had been responding to a domestic abuse call coming from a residence in Burnsville, Minnesota.

Two police officers and one first responder were shot and killed at the scene of a domestic house call in Minnesota.

The incident happened at a residence in Burnsville, Minnesota, as officers were responding to a domestic abuse call on Sunday.

Reports say other officers were also shot. Several children were also reportedly inside the house, according to FOX News. 

A heavy presence of police cars, SWAT vehicles, ambulances, officers and firefighters surrounded the area, keeping cars and press away from the scene. A SWAT vehicle on the street had several bullet holes in its windshield, though it is unclear if that is where the police were killed.

The Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association confirmed the deaths of the two officers and first responder on the scene.