2 Shot Outside Eden Prairie Homecoming Game In 'Targeted' Attack, Police Say

EDEN PRAIRIE, MN — Two people were shot outside Eden Prairie High School's football stadium Friday night during the homecoming game against Minnetonka, according to Eden Prairie police.

Officers responded to shots fired outside Aerie Stadium, on the north side of the high school, at about 8:40 p.m., police said. Both victims were taken to Hennepin Healthcare with non-life-threatening injuries.

Neither victim is a student at Eden Prairie or Minnetonka schools, according to police.

Police said the shooting is believed to be targeted. No arrests have been made, and the investigation is ongoing.

Eden Prairie was leading Minnetonka 21-14 early in the fourth quarter when the game was halted. The game will resume Monday.

"This was a scary time for everyone involved, and there are many questions we cannot answer at this time," Eden Prairie Schools said in a Facebook post.

The district thanked staff, law enforcement and attendees for their quick response and said it would not speculate about who was involved or what led to the shooting until police confirm those details.

Gov. Tim Walz said late Friday that state officials are assisting local authorities in finding those responsible.

"No homecoming, in any community, should be disrupted by gun violence," Walz wrote on X. "Minnesotans are keeping students and families in our thoughts tonight."

The shooting prompted the district to evacuate the game. "We're evacuating homecoming. All visitors being directed Round Lake Park for reunification," the district said in its first message to families.

The district later told people to exit through the baseball diamonds or, if they needed to be picked up, to head to Round Lake Park. The district said it was working with Eden Prairie police, the Eden Prairie Fire Department and Hennepin County EMS to keep the area secure and support reunification.

At 9:52 p.m., the district said police had confirmed there was no active threat in the area.

People inside the high school were placed on a hold, limiting movement through the building, until 9:55 p.m., when they were directed to leave through the south doors and head to Round Lake Park. Players, marching band members and families were directed to a pavilion at the park for reunification.