A woman was dropped off at a nearby hospital with non-life-threatening gunshot wounds after Minneapolis police officers responded to reports of gunfire near the 2700 block of Bryant Avenue North around 7 p.m. Friday. Officers found possible evidence of a shooting at the scene, and forensic scientists later processed the area and collected evidence, according to the Minneapolis Police Department.
As of now, police have made no arrests in connection with the shooting and say they are still working to learn what led up to it, per the Minneapolis Police Department. Officers canvassed the area near the 2700 block of Bryant Avenue North as part of the investigation, according to 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS, which first reported the shooting.
Friday's shooting lands on a stretch of Bryant Avenue North that has already seen serious violence this year. In April, a 69-year-old man, Carl Steven Hampton, was fatally shot inside a residence on the same street, prompting a homicide investigation that Hoodline covered at the time. In July, Hennepin County prosecutors charged a 21-year-old man with second-degree murder in that killing, after surveillance video and ShotSpotter technology reportedly helped investigators identify a suspect vehicle, as detailed in Hoodline's coverage of the murder charge.
A New Unit Built to Chase Down Non-Fatal Shootings
The 2700 block of Bryant Avenue North sits in the jurisdiction of the Minneapolis Police Department's 4th Precinct, which is based at 1925 Plymouth Avenue North and covers all of North Minneapolis, according to the City of Minneapolis. The precinct's boundaries stretch from Interstate 394 north to the city limits and east to the Mississippi River.
Non-fatal shootings like Friday's have become a specific focus for MPD this year. In March, the department launched a Firearm Assault Shoot Team, or FAST, within its major crimes division to respond to non-fatal shootings with the same urgency traditionally reserved for homicides, according to CBS Minnesota. The unit was created after non-fatal shootings had previously been handled by homicide detectives stretched thin by staffing constraints.
MPD statistics reported in July showed 138 victims injured across 123 non-fatal shooting incidents citywide so far this year, with the FAST unit aiming to push clearance rates above 60 percent after the department cleared roughly 40 percent of such cases in 2025, per KARE 11. City officials treat non-fatal shootings as failed homicides, hoping quicker investigative attention can help disrupt cycles of retaliatory violence.
Citywide Homicides Down, But Violence Still Elevated
The broader crime picture in Minneapolis is mixed. A Council on Criminal Justice report released in July found that homicides in Minneapolis dropped by 30 percent during the first half of 2026 compared to the same period last year, KARE 11 reported, though the outlet notes overall crime in the city remains elevated compared to pre-2020 levels. Separately, MPD achieved an 80 percent clearance rate for homicide cases in 2025, its highest in recent history, according to MPR News.
Neighborhood safety assessments rank the Hawthorne area of North Minneapolis, which includes the 2700 block of Bryant Avenue North, as a high-risk zone for violent crime, with incident activity peaking during evening hours around 7 p.m., according to Safemap. Friday's shooting occurred right around that time frame.
Potential Legal Exposure for a Shooter
Under Minnesota Statute § 609.66, intentionally or recklessly discharging a firearm within a municipality in a way that endangers public safety is a felony punishable by up to two years in prison and a $5,000 fine, according to Gallagher Criminal Defense. More severe felony penalties, up to 10 years, can apply if a shooting targets an occupied building or motor vehicle.
Anyone with information about Friday's shooting is asked to contact CrimeStoppers of Minnesota, which maintains an anonymous tip line at 1-800-222-TIPS and an online portal, offering potential cash rewards of up to $1,000 for information leading to an arrest, according to the City of Minneapolis. Tips submitted through CrimeStoppers are routed directly to MPD investigative divisions.
