Man Arrested After Shooting Near Mystic Lake

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – A driving dispute escalated into gunfire near Mystic Lake Casino on Friday afternoon.

Prior Lake Police said a driving dispute began at about 9:30 a.m. between a motorcyclist and a man driving a car. The motorcyclist pulled out a gun and fired several shots, a few of them striking the car, police said.

The driver of the car was not hurt.

Police located the motorcyclist about 45 minutes later in a swampy area by the golf course. He fled on foot and a perimeter was set up.

A State Patrol helicopter and SWAT officers were used in the search. They found the suspect -- 27-year-old Luke Campbell from Carver County -- at about 1:15 p.m.

Luke Campbell (credit: Scott County Sheriff's Office)

Campbell no longer had a gun, police said, and surrendered. He was taken to the hospital with an ankle injury sustained during his flee.

Police don't believe the driver of the vehicle and Campbell knew each other.