Gunfire erupted near the busy intersection of Chicago Avenue South and East Franklin Avenue in south Minneapolis on Friday, leaving one person dead and two others wounded, according to police. Officers arrived to find three people with gunshot wounds at or near the corner. One victim was pronounced dead at the scene, and the two others were taken to a hospital for treatment. Detectives opened a homicide investigation, and as of Friday, city officials had not released the victims’ names or any suspect information.
According to KARE 11, officers responded to reports of gunfire at the intersection and found the three victims clustered in the area. The outlet reports that one person died at the scene, while two others were transported to a local hospital. KARE 11 notes that investigators were working to determine what led up to the shooting and that Minneapolis police had not yet identified suspects or released victim names at the time of the report.
A troubled corner
The crossroads of Chicago and Franklin have long been viewed as a hot spot for violent incidents and transit-area crime. As reported by FOX 9, a February 2024 shooting on the same stretch left multiple people wounded and one person dead, and ongoing local coverage has highlighted repeated assaults and safety concerns around the D Line stop. Hoodline also recently detailed a March 9 stabbing at the Chicago and Franklin light-rail platform, underscoring the intersection’s recurring public-safety problems; see March 9 stabbing at the Chicago and Franklin light-rail platform.
Police response
Minneapolis police said homicide detectives are leading the investigation and asked anyone with information or video to contact the department, according to KARE 11. Officers remained on scene as investigators processed evidence and canvassed the area for witnesses. Authorities say the case remains active and that additional details will be released when available.
What to watch next
The Hennepin County Medical Examiner will handle formal identification and determination of cause of death, and prosecutors are expected to review the evidence that detectives develop. This story will be updated as Minneapolis police or local outlets release more information.
