Crime & Safety

15-Year-Old Boy Shot In The Leg In North Minneapolis

Officials say the incident occurred around 4:30 p.m. when the boy was walking near 29th and Dupont Avenue North.

October 17, 2021

A 15-year-old boy was shot in the leg Saturday evening, according to the Minneapolis Police Department.

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Officials say the incident occurred around 4:30 p.m. when the boy was walking near 29th and Dupont Avenue North.

The boy told police he didn’t know where the shot came from and saw nothing at the scene. His injuries are non-life-threatening and no one is currently in custody.

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