Three Hurt in Downtown Minneapolis Shootings Monday Morning

Three people were injured Monday morning after two separate shootings took place in downtown Minneapolis.

The shootings happened two blocks away from each other, with the first on 5th Street N and 2nd Ave N and the second taking place on 5th St S and Hennepin Ave S.

There is no known connection between the shootings at this time.

5th Street South and Hennepin Avenue South

Officers working off-duty witnessed a shooting near 5th St S and Hennepin Ave S at 1:57 a.m. Monday morning.

An officer immediately started chasing the armed suspect, as he run away on foot. The officer was able to
arrest him in a nearby parking lot, before he was able to get away in a vehicle.

A gun was recovered by officers, according to a news release.

Officers located two adult victims, one male and one female, both suffering from gunshot wounds. Officers
provided medical care to the victims until paramedics arrived.

The male victim was transported to Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC) by ambulance with a non-life threatening gunshot wound to his back. The female victim, who was shot in the hip, was also transported to HCMC by ambulance and was taken into surgery.

She is listed in stable condition.

Investigators responded to both the shooting scene and the hospital to interview the victims and witnesses

5th Street North and 2nd Ave North

Officers from the First Precinct were in the area of 5th Street N and 2nd Ave N when they heard multiple shots being fired at 2:19 a.m. Monday morning.

When officers arrived, they located an adult male victim being loaded into a vehicle with a gunshot wound that grazed his head. Officers provided medical care to the victim until paramedics arrived.

The victim was transported to the HCMC by ambulance and is currently being treated for his non-life threatening injury, according to a news release.

Officers and investigators are reviewing cameras in the vicinity of the shooting for suspects.

First Precinct officers will be in the area of the shooting in the coming days engaging with the community and speaking with business owners. Police encourage community members to speak with officers.

Anyone with information is encouraged to text their tip into 847411 (TIP411).

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