A quiet Friday afternoon in Worthington turned tense when a drive-by shooting left bullets lodged in two homes and a car on the 1400 block of Third Avenue. Police say no one was hurt, but officers have been combing the area for evidence and knocking on doors for witnesses.
According to KSTP, the gunfire erupted around 3:15 p.m. Friday after multiple callers reported shots fired. Responding officers found that rounds had struck two residences and a vehicle. Police say there are still no reported injuries and no arrests.
Police Request Tips And Footage
The Worthington Police Department is asking anyone with information to come forward. The department’s non-emergency line is 507-295-5400, and investigators are especially interested in any sightings of suspicious vehicles or any cellphone or doorbell-camera video from around the time of the shooting. Tips can be submitted anonymously through Tip 411 or CrimeStoppers.
Statewide Context
The Worthington shooting comes amid broader concern about gun violence across Minnesota, particularly involving young people. Recent reporting and public health data show that hospitals treated more than 100 youths for nonfatal gunshot wounds last year, while advocates continue to push safe-storage and prevention measures at the local level. The Post Bulletin has tracked those trends and highlighted southeast Minnesota gun safety efforts.
In Worthington, investigators are still processing the scene and following up on leads. Anyone with information, video footage or anonymous tips is urged to contact the Worthington police at 507-295-5400 or reach out through Tip 411 or CrimeStoppers, according to the Worthington Police Department.
