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January 14, 2023 (Minneapolis): At approximately 3:10 a.m., officers from the 3rd Precinct responded to the 2400 block of Ogema Pl on reports of a domestic involving an armed male breaking into an apartment and threatening to kill the mother of his child. Officers identified a 41-year-old female, her 19-year-old son, and her infant son. There were no reported injuries and the suspect, identified as Kamau Evans, born 7/16/1992, had left the scene. The 41-year-old female had an active Order for Protection against Evans. Evans also had multiple warrants for assault in Anoka, Steel, and Blue Earth Counties.
At approximately 3:27 a.m., officers in the 4th Precinct responded to a ShotSpotter activation at 2319 W Broadway. Additional 911 calls indicated that Evans had shot out a patio door on 2319 W Broadway, entered the home, and was threatening and assaulting a 74-year-old female, a 23-year-old male, and a 7-year-old child. The occupants who were assaulted and threatened are related to the 41-year-old female residing on the 2400 Block of Ogema Pl.
Believing the occupants of 2319 W Broadway were in imminent danger, Officers announced themselves and made forced entry. Once inside, Officers were advancing through the dwelling when it is believed that Evans discharged a firearm in the direction of the Officers. Evans then ran through the dwelling and jumped out a second-story window.
Officers quickly arrested Evans with minimal force and recovered a gun from the backyard. Not a single shot was fired by Minneapolis Police. Evans was transported to Hennepin Healthcare (HCMC) for treatment of apparent non-life-threatening wounds he likely received after jumping from the second-story window. Evans will be booked into the Hennepin County Jail for 1st Degree Assault.
Forensic scientists from the Minneapolis Police Forensic Division responded to process the scene and collected evidence inside the dwelling that is consistent with gunfire.
The 74-year-old female was transported to North Memorial Hospital for apparent non-life-threatening injuries received during the assault. The 7-year-old was transported to North Memorial Medical Center for medical evaluation. The 23-year-old male reported no injuries.
The GO numbers are 24-011281 for the 2400 block of Ogema PL and 24-011287 for 2319 W Broadway.
“I am incredibly grateful for the bravery of the Minneapolis Police Officers who responded, entered to confront an armed suspect, put their lives on the line, and exercised extreme restraint under the most difficult of conditions,” said Minneapolis Police Chief, Brian O’Hara. “We emphasize the sanctity of human life as being paramount in all we do. This is what that looks like. We pray that all involved can recover from this trauma.”
The information in this Public Information Release is preliminary and is subject to change.
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1-14-2024 MR 24-011287 - Man arrested after assaulting others and shooting at officers- 2319 W Broadway.pdf
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