Suspect in Custody in Triple Shooting That Killed Shakopee High School Student [UPDATED 4:45 p.m.]

Updated, April 19, 4:45 p.m.: Shakopee police have arrested a 27-year-old Minneapolis man in last night's shooting that killed a Shakopee High School student and two others.

Two other male suspects seen leaving the apartment building where the shooting took place are still at large.

This afternoon, Shakopee mayor Brad Tabke posted a message on his blog about the shooting:

Last night, Shakopee tragically had it’s first homicide since 2010. This event was not a random act of violence, there is no threat to the public from the incident and it does not appear to be a gang-related incident. Shakopee is a very safe community and there is one suspect is in custody.

At 10:44 p.m., the Shakopee Police Department responded to a call of shots fired at Hunter’s Ridge apartments in the 600 block of Gorman Street. A 19-year-old Shakopee High School student, Marcos Pantaleon, was found dead. Two others injured males, 22 and 17, were transported to Hennepin County Medical Center. My deepest condolences to the families of Mr. Pantaleon and the other victims.

The Shakopee Police Department is doing an incredible job and are actively following every lead. I also want to extend my sincere thanks to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, Scott County Sheriff’s Office and Savage Police Department for their assistance.

Any additional information regarding this case incident will come directly from the Shakopee Police Department, as developments warrant.

Original story, April 19, 9:24 a.m.: A Shakopee High School student is dead and two other people are injured after a shooting last night.

According to a press release, Shakopee Police were called to the 600 block of Gorman Street at about 10:44 p.m. on Thursday night. Officers immediately located three gunshot victims. One of them, Marcos Antino Pantaleon, 19, was declared dead at the scene. Two other men, aged 21 and 17, were taken to the Hennepin County Medical Center with gunshot wounds. 

The PD has not yet identified the other two victims.

Pantaleon's death came as a shock to students, teachers and administrators at Shakopee High. Principal Kim Swift described the 12th grader as a "nice kid" who hadn't been any trouble at the school.

"Everyone I've talked to has said that he was really kind and very dedicated to his family," Swift told Patch.

Swift said that Pantaleon was described as a hard worker, who worked at KFC to support his family. He planned to become an auto mechanic after graduation in June.

The Shakopee PD is investigating in conjunction with the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, the Scott County Sheriff's Office and the Savage Police Department.

Three male suspects were seen leaving the apartment after the shooting. Based on preliminary findings, police do not believe that they are a danger to the public at large. Police emphasize that the shootings are not believed to be a random act of violence.