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On Feb. 9, 2021, a man later identified by authorities as Gregory Ulrich, walked into a clinic, shot five people and set off several explosive devices before calling 911 and surrendering to police.
Gregory Paul Ulrich, a longtime Buffalo, Minnesota, resident, was charged Thursday with second-degree intentional murder, four counts of attempted first-degree attempted murder, possession of an explosive or incendiary device and carrying a pistol without a permit.
A bison that had broken loose from a nearby property in Waubun, Minnesota, was killed with the approval of the animal's owner because it had been off the property for too long to return safely.
Gregory Ulrich, 67, is charged with murder and attempted murder as well as firearms and explosives charges in the Feb. 9 attack in Buffalo, Minn.

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Assistant Wright County Attorney Brian Lutes said he intends to charge Gregory Paul Ulrich, 67, with second-degree intentional murder, four counts of attempted first-degree attempted murder, and possession of an explosive or incendiary device in connection with the shooting inside the Allina Health Clinic. "I will aggressively prosecute Ulrich for this horrible crime and the pain he caused to the victims, their families and the entire community," Lutes said.
Lindsay Overbay, who grew up in New Ulm, Minn., died late Tuesday, Feb. 9, after surgery at Hennepin County Medical Center in downtown Minneapolis, her friends and family said. She is survived by her husband, Donnie Overbay, an 8-year-old son and 5-year-old daughter.
A Minnesota Senate subcommittee on Wednesday voted 3-2 to advance a plan that would require cities to dip into their local government aid funds if police agencies that assist them need to be reimbursed.
The sheriff said there were records of several "calls for service" to police about Ulrich dating back to 2003. "He's no stranger to law enforcement," he added.
Up to five people are said to be critically wounded, and a male suspect has been detained, according to emergency dispatch audio.
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