Late Saturday night, gunfire inside an apartment on the 2500 block of 17th Avenue South in south Minneapolis left a 19-year-old man dead and a 16-year-old boy injured. The call came in around 10:15 p.m., and emergency crews rushed to the scene. The teen was taken by ambulance to Hennepin Healthcare, where his injuries were described as non-life-threatening. Officers locked down the area and launched an investigation that stretched into Sunday.
According to Minneapolis police, the shooting was reported just after 10:15 p.m. in the same 2500 block of 17th Avenue South. By the time officers arrived, no suspects were in custody, and detectives began canvassing the building and the surrounding block for anyone who might have seen or heard what happened, as reported by Bring Me The News.
What the police said
In a press release, Minneapolis police said that early information points to a dispute inside the apartment that suddenly turned deadly. "Preliminary information indicates that an altercation among a group inside the apartment escalated to gunfire, resulting in the death of a 19-year-old man and injuries to a 16-year-old boy. The suspects fled before officers' arrival." The department is asking anyone who knows something to come forward, according to Bring Me The News.
How to help investigators
Investigators are leaning on the community for leads. Police are asking anyone with information to leave a voicemail at 612-673-5845 or email [email protected]. Anonymous tips are welcome through Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or online. Tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers of Minnesota. For official updates, the Minneapolis Police Department posts public information releases on the city website.
South Minneapolis context
The stretch of 17th Avenue South where this latest shooting unfolded is no stranger to police tape. The 2500 block has previously been the site of fatal shootings and investigations, including cases tied to homeless encampments in recent years. Past coverage by CBS Minnesota shows that this area has drawn ongoing attention from law enforcement over time.
