A GUNMAN open fired at a clinic in Minnesota, killing one person and injuring four more.

The alleged shooter has been identified as Gregory Ulrich.

Who is Gregory Ulrich?

Gregory Paul Ulrich, 67, of Buffalo, has been identified as the alleged shooter in the attack on the Allina Health clinic in Minnesota.

Authorities say Ulrich was "unhappy" with the care he received and opened fire at the clinic just before 11am February 9, 2021.

Ulrich is currently being held in the Wright County Jail.

Authorities said they were "very familiar" with Ulrich and his previous run-ins with the law in Buffalo, a town of around 15,000 people about 40 miles northwest of Minneapolis.

"He is no stranger to law enforcement," Wright County Sheriff Sean Deringer said of the suspect, in a press conference.

"We've had several calls for service regarding Gregory Ulrich dating back to 2003.

"The history we have – this incident was targeted at someone – within that facility," Deringer added. "He had a history of conflict."

Although it was too early to tell if he was targeting someone specific in the clinic, court records indicate he had been ordered to have no contact with someone whose name matches that of a doctor there.

Buffalo Police Chief Pat Budke said Ulrich has had contact with the health care community in Buffalo and has lived there for a long time.

"It's a history that spans several years and there certainly is a history of him being unhappy with the health care that he received," Budke said.

Authorities did not elaborate further on a possible motive, citing an ongoing investigation, but police described Ulrich as having "disturbed with anti-government sentiments," according to KMSP-TV.

Raymond Zastra, a former roommate, said Ulrich held a grudge against one doctor and had a sign in front of his mobile home calling them a "quack".

Raymond, who lived with Ulrisch in his trailer for two years until last July, told Fox 9: "He didn’t like the doctors because they wouldn’t give him all the painkillers he wanted. They’d give him a month supply, and it would be gone in a few days."

Ulrich's younger brother Richard told The New York Times he had back surgery after reportedly suffering an injury while working in constructions.

He then became dependant on opioids and grew angry when the doctors refused to prescribe him more, Richard added.

What happened at Buffalo Allina Clinic?

The gunman opened fire on staff and patients at the Allina Clinic, before a bomb went off almost 30 minutes later, authorities said.

The shooting happened in Buffalo, which is 40 miles northwest of Minneapolis.

Minnesota's Governor Tim Walz confirmed "improvised explosive devices" were involved in the attack at the Allina Clinic on Tuesday.

As officials believe Ulrich may have been the only suspect, they say there is no active threat to the public and the incident was not believed to be terrorism-related.

In a statement from the Wright County Sheriff's Office, they confirmed schools in the area had been placed on a temporary lockdown as a precaution.

The Sheriff also confirmed reports of a bomb threat at the Super 8 Motel, where Ulrich had been staying just a mile away from the Allina clinic.

"We did find additional suspicious devices at the hotel," he said this afternoon.

"We cleared the area. We have search warrants in hand. We do believe Mr Ulrich acted alone."

Aerial video of the scene from KARE shows that several of the clinic's front windows are shattered.

Photos shared on social media showed a heavy police presence at the scene, including a helicopter and multiple firetrucks. Authorities temporarily imposed a flight ban over the area as they investigated additional threats.

Who are the victims?

The victims have not yet been formally identified.

One of five people shot has died and three of the four injured victims are in critical but stable condition.

The remaining victim has been discharged from the North Memorial Health Hospital.

Dispatch audio reportedly heard by The Star Tribune reveals that one female victim was flown to hospital by air ambulance after sustaining three gunshot wounds.

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