A quiet Tuesday afternoon in south Minneapolis turned violent when a man was found in the lobby of his apartment building with a stab wound considered potentially life-threatening, authorities said. Officers were called shortly after 12:15 p.m., and the wounded resident was rushed to a hospital with serious injuries. Detectives say two people took off from the building before police arrived, and investigators are still sorting out what led up to the attack.
According to KSTP, officers responded to the 3000 block of 16th Avenue South and found the victim in the lobby with at least one potentially life-threatening wound. The station reports the man had been inside his apartment when he was attacked. No arrests have been made.
Police Investigation And City Context
The stabbing comes as Minneapolis police continue a department shakeup aimed at tightening their response to serious crimes. In January, The Star Tribune reported that Chief Brian O’Hara had created a Major Crimes Division as part of a broader leadership overhaul and noted that some violent-crime categories fell in 2025. The changes are intended to bolster investigative work and improve how quickly officers and detectives can respond when cases like this one unfold.
What Investigators Are Asking
Detectives are now piecing together how a confrontation inside an apartment turned into a bloody scene in the lobby. Police are asking anyone who saw people leaving the building around midday or who has information about the incident to contact Minneapolis police. KSTP reports that investigators are still working to pin down a motive and the exact circumstances of the attack, and the department has not released any suspect descriptions.
