Investigators are looking for suspects after an explosion of violence claimed the lives of three people in three separate shootings across the city.
MINNEAPOLIS — One man is dead and another was wounded by gunfire in Minneapolis early Wednesday morning.
The shooting was one of three that occurred within 12 hours of each other, with the first incident happening around 2 p.m. Tuesday in south Minneapolis. One person died and six others were injured.
Then around 8 p.m. Tuesday, a second shooting left one man dead and another injured near East 27th Street and 3rd Avenue South.
According to the latest press release from the Minneapolis Police, the third deadly shooting occurred around 2 a.m. Wednesday morning on the 800 block of Hennepin Avenue. Responding officers found a man dead from gunshot wounds at the scene. A second victim is recovering from a non-life-threatening gunshot wound at Hennepin Healthcare.
Investigators believe a gunman fired on a group gathered on the sidewalk, then fled the area on foot.
Minneapolis Police say at this point they do not know if the three shootings are connected. No suspects have been arrested as of Wednesday morning.
“The level of gun violence across the city within the last day is deeply unsettling. Across three separate multiple-victim shootings, eight people have been injured by gunfire and three have lost their lives,” Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara said in a press release. “We will aggressively pursue every lead, but we also need the community’s help. Anyone with information about what happened is encouraged to come forward—anonymously if necessary—so we can hold those responsible accountable and prevent further harm.”
If you have any information about these shootings, you can contact Minneapolis Police on this website or contact CrimeStoppers anonymously on this website.