Suspect and two victims dead at apartment shooting in downtown Minneapolis
A shooting at a high-rise apartment building in downtown Minneapolis resulted in the deaths of two victims and the suspect. Police and emergency services responded to the scene, which also left two officers wounded.
Why it matters
This incident highlights ongoing concerns regarding public safety and gun violence in urban residential areas.
Police respond to a shooting Wednesday on 2 September in downtown Minneapolis. Police respond to a shooting Wednesday on 2 September in downtown Minneapolis. Minneapolis Suspect and two victims dead at apartment shooting in downtown Minneapolis The city’s police department and mayor warn the public to stay away from the Loring Park neighborhood nearby
Prefer the Guardian on Google Two people were killed and the suspect was dead after a shooting at an apartment building in downtown Minneapolis on Wednesday afternoon, officials said.
One shooting victim died at the scene. A second died after arriving at Hennepin county medical center, a hospital spokesperson said.
Gunfire erupted on the upper floor of a high-rise apartment building, according to city officials. Video posted to social media showed police aiming rifles upward at an apartment tower near the Minneapolis convention center.
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