Officer Buss Home After Standoff

Minneapolis News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 27, 2026 · 1m

Officer Austin Buss, shot during a tense standoff while responding to a call, has been released from the hospital and is now recovering at home in St. Peter, Minnesota—thanks in part to his ballistic vest. The community turned out in force to welcome him home, lining the streets with cheers and gratitude, a moving testament to the respect and support for first responders. The suspect, a woman found deceased at the scene, had been armed and dangerous, but authorities safely evacuated a child before the confrontation. Both Buss and Sergeant Dustin Struckman are on critical incident leave. The…