Two separate mass shootings tore through Minneapolis on Sunday, leaving one man dead and thirteen others wounded in what authorities say are unrelated attacks that have rocked the community and left no suspects in custody.
Second Shooting Claims Life on Nicollet Avenue
Minneapolis police responded to gunfire at 8:20 p.m. Sunday in the 1800 block of Nicollet Avenue, discovering five wounded men scattered outside a business. A 28-year-old victim transported to Hennepin Healthcare with life-threatening injuries later died from his wounds. Four other men, ages 24, 26, 36, and 43, sustained injuries ranging from critical to non-life-threatening conditions. The 26-year-old walked into the hospital on his own after the violence erupted on the busy commercial street.
Crime scene investigators collected evidence from the area as officers worked to secure the chaotic scene. Preliminary findings indicate gunfire broke out along the street, striking victims outside the establishment. Investigators continue working to determine what sparked the deadly confrontation, but no arrests have been made and police have released no information about potential suspects or motives.
Earlier Attack Outside Nightclub Wounds Nine
Just hours before the fatal Nicollet Avenue shooting, officers responded to another mass shooting outside the Reign Event Center in the 2900 block of Hennepin Avenue South early Sunday morning. Nine people—seven men and two women between ages 18 and 27—suffered gunshot wounds in that incident. Two men remain hospitalized in life-threatening condition. Investigators believe the violence followed an altercation and are examining whether someone opened fire from a vehicle during the confrontation.
Officials Seek Public Help as Community Reels
The Minneapolis Police Department held an afternoon news conference to address the mounting violence, emphasizing the department believes no connection exists between the two shootings. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz released a statement Monday acknowledging the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension’s involvement. State investigators are working alongside local authorities to identify and apprehend those responsible for both attacks. Authorities urge anyone with information about either shooting to contact Minneapolis police directly or submit anonymous tips through CrimeStoppers. The twin incidents mark a particularly violent 24-hour period for Minnesota’s largest city.
