Tragic news emerged following the mass shooting in Minneapolis on September 15th, as authorities confirmed the death of 30-year-old Jacinda Oakgrove. She succumbed to her injuries at the hospital three days after the incident. The Minneapolis Police Department, led by Chief Brian O'Hara, has been actively investigating the shooting, which unfolded around 10 p.m. near S 28th Avenue and E Lake St. In a statement obtained by official sources, the officer on duty at a nearby Target store was the first to respond after being alerted to the violence by terrified shoppers.
Officers raced to quickly secure the chaotic scene at the encampment, which saw a total of seven individuals suffer from gunshot wounds. According to the same official release, three women and one man were transported from the scene to Hennepin Healthcare, while others found their way to medical facilities independently. Each account paints a grim picture of the night's events as evidence of gunfire was scattered throughout the encampment.
Inquiries into the sequence of events that culminated in the shooting are ongoing, and it remains unclear if this incident is connected to another shooting earlier on the same day, which injured five people near Lake Street and Stevens Avenue. A man was arrested on September 18th for potential involvement after the shooting, but he has since been released pending any formal complaints, as per official updates.
The Minneapolis Police Department is calling for anyone with information to step forward and assist in shedding light on this tragedy. Individuals can contact MPD via email at [email protected] or call 612-673-5845 to leave a voicemail. To offer tips anonymously, people are encouraged to reach out to CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or submit information online at www.CrimeStoppersMN.org ,where tips that lead to an arrest and conviction may be eligible to receive a financial reward. Case number 25-265656 has been assigned to this ongoing investigation into a night Minneapolis will not soon forget.
