NowWire · AI-assisted reporting summary · October 3, 2026 UTC
Homecoming Game Evacuated
A shooting at the Eden Prairie High School homecoming game on Friday night left two people with non-life-threatening injuries, according to police and school officials. The incident occurred around 8:40 p.m. while Eden Prairie was playing Minnetonka, prompting an announcer to instruct everyone on the field and in the stands to evacuate. Law enforcement and emergency personnel responded to secure the area, and the football game was rescheduled to resume Saturday morning. [1] [2]
Evacuation and Investigation
Police and school officials directed students, players, and families to designated reunification points, including Round Lake Park and the campus baseball diamonds. Students sheltered inside the building on a hold for about an hour before being released. The exact location of the shooting on campus remains unknown, and authorities have not yet disclosed the ages of the two hospitalized victims as the investigation continues. [1] [2]
Sources
- 2 injured in shooting at Eden Prairie homecoming game; evacuation underway — 2026-10-03T02:11:51+00:00
- 2 injured after reported shooting at Eden Prairie High School amid homecoming football game, police say — 2026-10-02T21:37:00-0500