Young Man Found Shot To Death In South Minneapolis Alley

MINNEAPOLIS — A young man was found shot to death in a south Minneapolis alley late Thursday night, and homicide investigators are now working to figure out what happened.

Officers were called around 11:30 p.m. Oct. 15 to a report of a man down and bleeding in an alley in the 2600 block of Third Avenue South, according to the Minneapolis Police Department.

When they arrived, officers found the man with what appeared to be a fatal gunshot wound. They immediately attempted lifesaving measures, but he died at the scene, police said. He has not been identified.

Officers secured the scene and canvassed the area, while MPD forensic scientists processed the scene and collected evidence. Homicide investigators are working to determine the sequence of events that led up to the shooting.

No arrests have been made.

Anyone with information is asked to email policetips@minneapolismn.gov or call 612-673-5845 and leave a voicemail. The MPD incident number is 26-299597.

Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Crime Stoppers of Minnesota by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at CrimeStoppersMN.org. Information leading to an arrest and conviction may be eligible for a financial reward.