2-Year-Old Shot, Killed in Minneapolis

Minneapolis, MN – A 2-year-old who was struck by gunfire Friday morning has died at Memorial Medical Center. A 15-month-old also suffered a gunshot wound, but officials are saying it is non-life threatening.

Shortly before 11:30 this morning, Minneapolis police responded to a report of gunshots heard at the intersection of Penn Avenue North and Lowry Avenue North, according to a news release.

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Once officers arrived on scene, they were notified that the two victims with gunshot wounds were at North Memorial Medical Center.

The Minneapolis Police Department has eight investigators working on this case. According to preliminary information gathered in the investigation, the incident appears to be the result of gunfire between individuals known to each other.

The Medical Examiner’s Office will release the identity of the 2-year-old victim as well as the nature and cause of death.

Members of the MPD Community Support Team were at the scene and the hospital to help people with their grief and facilitate dialogue. Officers will be providing extra community engagement in this area.

Anyone with information is encouraged to text their tip to 847411 (TIP411). Enter MPD, a space, and then the information.

These text messages are assigned a tip number and the police department has no way of identifying the source of the information. All texts are anonymous.

Persons may also call the MPD TIP Line at (612) 692-TIPS (8477) or call CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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