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Transcript: 911 caller asking police 'Help me,' then screams, preceded deadly standoff in Minnesota

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This booking photo provided by Dakota County Sheriffs Office shows Shannon Gooden, on Aug. 29, 2007. Authorities on Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, identified 38-year-old Gooden as the man who opened fire on police in the suburb of Burnsville, in Minneapolis, after they responded to a domestic disturbance call early Sunday. Two police officers and a firefighter-paramedic were killed and the man identified as the shooter fatally shot himself, police said. (Dakota County Sheriffs Office via AP)
Superintendent of Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension Drew Evans speaks at a press conference after two police officers and a first responder were shot and killed Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024, in Burnsville, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
A firetruck with a flag at half mast sits outside Burnsville City Hall after two police officers and a first responder were shot and killed Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024, in Burnsville, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
A police vehicle with what appears to be bullet pockmarks is towed near the scene where two police officers and a first responder were shot and killed Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024, in Burnsville, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
This undated photo released by the City of Burnsville shows Burnsville police officer Matthew Ruge. Two police officers, including Ruge, and a first responder were shot and killed early Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024, and a third officer was injured at a suburban Minneapolis home while responding to a call involving an armed man who had barricaded himself inside with family. (City of Burnsville via AP)
This undated photo released by the City of Burnsville shows Burnsville police officer Matthew Ruge. Two police officers, including Ruge, and a first responder were shot and killed early Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024, and a third officer was injured at a suburban Minneapolis home while responding to a call involving an armed man who had barricaded himself inside with family. (City of Burnsville via AP)
This undated photo released by the City of Burnsville shows Burnsville police officer Paul Elmstrand. Two police officers, including Elmstrand, and a first responder were shot and killed early Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024, and a third officer was injured at a suburban Minneapolis home while responding to a call involving an armed man who had barricaded himself inside with family. (City of Burnsville via AP)
This undated photo released by the City of Burnsville shows Burnsville police officer Paul Elmstrand. Two police officers, including Elmstrand and a first responder were shot and killed early Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024, and a third officer was injured at a suburban Minneapolis home while responding to a call involving an armed man who had barricaded himself inside with family. (City of Burnsville via AP)
This photo provided by the Burnsville, Minn., Fire Department shows Burnsville firefighter-paramedic Adam Finseth. Finseth and Burnsville Police Officers Paul Elmstrand and Matthew Ruge were killed when responding to a call early Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024, in the Minneapolis suburb of Burnsville. (Mike Klarich/Burnsville Fire Department via AP)
This photo provided by the Burnsville, Minn., Fire Department shows Burnsville firefighter-paramedic Adam Finseth. Finseth and Burnsville Police Officers Paul Elmstrand and Matthew Ruge were killed when responding to a call early Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024, in the Minneapolis suburb of Burnsville. (Mike Klarich/Burnsville Fire Department via AP)
This photo provided by The City of Burnsville, Minn., shows Sgt. Adam Medlicott. Two police officers and a first responder were shot and killed early Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024 at a home in n Burnsville, Minn. Medlicott, was injured and being treated at a hospital with what are believed to be non-life-threatening injuries, the city said. (The City of Burnsville, Minn., via AP)
This booking photo provided by Dakota County Sheriffs Office shows Shannon Gooden, on Aug. 29, 2007. Authorities on Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, identified 38-year-old Gooden as the man who opened fire on police in the suburb of Burnsville, in Minneapolis, after they responded to a domestic disturbance call early Sunday. Two police officers and a firefighter-paramedic were killed and the man identified as the shooter fatally shot himself, police said. (Dakota County Sheriffs Office via AP)

This booking photo provided by Dakota County Sheriffs Office shows Shannon Gooden, on Aug. 29, 2007. Authorities on Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, identified 38-year-old Gooden as the man who opened fire on police in the suburb of Burnsville, in Minneapolis, after they responded to a domestic disturbance call early Sunday. Two police officers and a firefighter-paramedic were killed and the man identified as the shooter fatally shot himself, police said. (Dakota County Sheriffs Office via AP)