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February 27, 2024 (Minneapolis): Third-Precinct officers responded to reports of a fatal shooting in an alley outside a business on the 800 block of E Franklin Ave. at 1:28 p.m., Minneapolis Chief of Police Brian O’Hara said.
At the scene, officers located three victims, O’Hara said. A 34-year-old man was found dead on arrival from an apparent gunshot wound. A second man, 37, was suffering from an apparent life-threatening gunshot wound. First responders took life-saving measures, and the man was transported to Hennepin County Medical Center by emergency medical services. A woman, 37, suffered an apparent non-life-threatening gunshot wound. She was also transported to HCMC by EMS.
Another man, 31, self transported to Hennepin County Medical Center with an apparent non-life-threatening gunshot wound.
At least two buildings in the area were damaged by gunfire in the shooting.
Investigators are working to determine the circumstances that led to the shooting.
Recurrent crime at the intersection has “historically been driven by narcotics sales,” O’Hara said. “Whenever you have a problem with fentanyl, narcotics, illicit sales, there aren’t legitimate ways to resolve disputes. That tends to create the conditions where something like this can happen.”
There have been no arrests. The GO number is 24-051073.
Forensic scientists from the Minneapolis Police Forensic Division responded to process the scene and collect evidence. Homicide detectives responded to begin an investigation.
The Hennepin County Medical Examiner will release the deceased man’s name and the cause and nature of his death.
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