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Woman fatally stabbed in Burnsville; police take man into custody

Burnsville police are investigating after a woman was fatally stabbed on Wednesday morning. 

Police say they were called to a domestic disturbance on the 2000 block of 117th Street East around 9:30 a.m. When they arrived on scene, police found a 32-year-old woman who had been stabbed multiple times. They say she died at the scene. 

A suspect, a 48-year-old man, was later taken into custody by Lakeville police, per officials, and is being held in the Dakota County Jail. No criminal charges have been filed yet.

The name of the victim will be released by the Hennepin County Medical Examiner's office. Police say there is no threat to the public. 


Domestic Violence Resources: For anonymous, confidential help, people can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or 1-800-787-3224.

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