A late-night gathering in a parking lot just off Hennepin Avenue and West 24th Street in Minneapolis turned deadly early Saturday when gunfire broke out, killing a man, according to police. Officers arrived around 1:30 a.m. to find the victim suffering from gunshot wounds. He was taken to a hospital, where he later died. Investigators say the man had been standing with a group when shots were fired from outside that group. No arrests have been made.
In a press release shared with FOX 9, the Minneapolis Police Department laid out the initial timeline and said the victim has not yet been identified. Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara said, "Gun violence devastates families and traumatizes communities, and tonight it took the life of a man."
Investigation and tips
Detectives with the Minneapolis Police Department say the homicide investigation is active, and they are working leads as they come in. Anyone who might have seen or heard anything is urged to email [email protected] or call 612-673-5845 to leave a voicemail, according to FOX 9. Those who want to remain anonymous can pass information to CrimeStoppers.
Where it happened
The shooting unfolded along Hennepin Avenue near West 24th Street, a busy corridor in the middle of a multiyear reconstruction project that still carries heavy foot and transit traffic. The mix of nightlife, restaurants and transit stops along that stretch has made it a familiar backdrop for late-night calls for service, according to local reporting. The Star Tribune has documented the Hennepin reconstruction work and the detours that come with it.
Citywide context
Minneapolis continues to wrestle with a steady drumbeat of gunfire, from headline-grabbing mass shootings to quieter overnight incidents that never make the evening news but still rattle neighborhoods. The August mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic School is one of the recent tragedies that intensified calls for broader strategies beyond enforcement alone, as reported by the AP.
Overnight, detectives processed the Hennepin Avenue scene and will continue reviewing surveillance and tracking down tips in the days ahead, police said. The Hennepin County Medical Examiner will release the victim's identity and the official cause and manner of death after family notification and further review.
