Misfire Alert Rocks Hennepin

The misfire alert in Hennepin County occurred when a shelter-in-place notification, intended only for a one-block radius in Robbinsdale due to a possible armed domestic situation, was mistakenly sent to the entire county13. This error caused confusion and concern among residents across Hennepin County. The incident that led to the alert involved police detaining three people with minor injuries. Despite the widespread alert, the shelter-in-place order was specifically for the 3600 block of West Broadway and was active until 10 p.m. on the day of the incident. This was not the first instance of such an error, as similar misdirected alerts had occurred in the past within the state.