Police Lt. Don Everson told KDLT that a suspect had assaulted a woman and then retreated to a bedroom when officers arrived. The man then turned a shotgun on himself.

According to a witness at least 8 officers are surrounding the area off of 1st Street in Mitchell. Nearby Longfellow School was on lock-down during the incident.

We will keep you updated.

 

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