A midday argument on Nicollet Avenue in Minneapolis turned violent Monday, leaving a man with a potentially life-threatening head wound, according to police. Officers were called to the 1500 block of Nicollet Avenue near West 15th Street around 2:18 p.m., and the injured man was taken by ambulance to Hennepin Healthcare.
Police account
Minneapolis police told FOX 9 that a preliminary investigation found the victim had met with another man and a woman on the block when an argument escalated to gunfire. Officers found the man on the ground with a gunshot wound to the head, provided aid at the scene and arranged for his transport to the hospital. Police said the other man left before officers arrived.
Where this happened
The 1500 block of Nicollet sits just north of Loring Park and is part of a busy stretch of restaurants and late-night spots. That corridor has seen several shootings in recent months, according to local reporting and residents who say safety concerns are on the rise; see Bring Me The News.
Investigation ongoing
Officers arrested a woman near the scene and booked her into the Hennepin County Jail pending charges, but police have not released specific charges or determined what exactly led to the shooting, according to FOX 9. The Minneapolis Police Department is investigating and is asking anyone with information to contact the department via the Minneapolis Police Department website.
