One person is dead and at least six others were injured, including three police officers, in a shooting Wednesday afternoon in downtown Minneapolis. Police responded to reports of gunfire near 15 E. Grant St. at approximately 4:36 p.m., entering a high-rise apartment building to follow the sound of shots. The shooter is also deceased, succumbing to a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to sources. Three officers sustained injuries; one was shot in the leg, another in the abdomen, and a third is being evaluated for a non-life-threatening injury. Four other individuals were hospitalized, one of whom died. Witnesses reported hearing multiple shots and seeing injured people in the lobby of the apartment building. The incident prompted a large law enforcement response, including officers from multiple agencies, and a perimeter was established around the area. Authorities have not released a motive for the shooting, but sources indicate the suspect had been evicted from his apartment earlier Wednesday.
While initial reports varied on the number of officers injured, with some outlets stating two and others three, the final count is three. The Hennepin County Medical Center received seven patients, including the one fatality. Video posted to social media showed a significant police presence, including armored vehicles and officers with rifles. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and FBI Director Kash Patel both stated their agencies were providing resources to assist local law enforcement. The University of St. Thomas locked down its Minneapolis campus as a precaution. The scene remains under investigation, and the focus has shifted from an active shooter situation to a crime scene investigation. The identity of the deceased shooter and the other victims have not been released.
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