Two Killed, Officers Among Wounded in Downtown Minneapolis Apartment Shooting
A gunman opened fire at a downtown Minneapolis apartment building on Sept. 2, 2026, killing two people and wounding several others, including three police officers, before dying in a gunfire exchange with responding officers. Reports differ slightly on the total number injured, ranging from three to five, and vary in detail about the circumstances leading up to the shooting.
A gunman opened fire at a downtown Minneapolis apartment building on Sept. 2, 2026, killing two people and wounding multiple others, including three police officers. The suspect died at the scene, with investigators believing he was killed in an exchange of gunfire with responding officers. The three wounded officers were taken to Hennepin County Medical Center and were reported to be in stable condition. According to officials, the shooting stemmed from a custody exchange, after which the suspect shot and wounded two building employees, then killed two men in their 60s who lived in the building. Officers subsequently exchanged gunfire with the suspect on the ninth floor of the building. Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension Superintendent Drew Evans provided details on the sequence of events. Reports vary on the total number of people injured, with some citing at least three wounded and others reporting at least five injured overall, including the officers. Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty said her office was working with Minneapolis police and the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension to gather additional information as the investigation continued. Gov. Tim Walz thanked emergency responders and said state officials were on the ground supporting the local law enforcement response. The precise total number of injured victims, the exact nature of the custody exchange, and further details of the investigation remain unresolved as authorities continue to review the incident.
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2 people killed and suspect is dead in downtown Minneapolis shooting
Read original report ↗Minneapolis shooting kills two, wounds three police officers
At least two people were killed and several more wounded, including three police officers, after a gunman opened fire at a downtown Minneapolis apartment building. All three officers were taken to the hospital and are in stable condition according to Hennepin County Medical Center.
Read original report ↗Suspect in Minneapolis apartment shooting opened fire after custody exchange, officials say
The suspect shot and wounded two building employees, then killed two men in their 60s who lived in the building before officers exchanged gunfire with him on the ninth floor. The suspect died and investigators believe he died in an exchange of gunfire with officers, per Minnesota BCA Superintendent Drew Evans.
Read original report ↗Minneapolis shooting: 2 dead and multiple people injured, including police officers
A gunman opened fire at a downtown Minneapolis apartment building on Sept. 2, 2026, killing two people and wounding several others, including three police officers, before dying in an exchange of gunfire with responding officers. Gov. Tim Walz thanked emergency services and said state officials were on the ground supporting local law enforcement's response.
Read original report ↗2 killed, at least 5 others injured in downtown Minneapolis shooting
Two people are dead and at least five others injured, including three officers, after a shooting near a high-rise apartment building in downtown Minneapolis. Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty said her office is working with police and the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension to gather more information.
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