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August 26, 2025 (MINNEAPOLIS) – Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara announced the tragic and alarming shooting of 7 individuals today.
Just before 1:30 p.m., Third Precinct officers responded to a ShotSpotter activation and multiple 911 calls reporting gunfire on the 2900 block of Clinton Avenue. Near the intersection of E 29th Street and Clinton Avenue, officers located a man who had died from gunshot wounds and another man with potentially life-threatening gunshot wounds. Four other injured men and one injured woman were found at locations along Lake Street, approximately one or two blocks away. The five men and one woman who were injured by gunfire were transported by ambulance to Hennepin Healthcare Hospital. All are expected to survive their injuries.
Preliminary information indicates that a man stepped out of a vehicle and fired an estimated 30 rounds from a high-velocity .223 rifle at a group gathered on the sidewalk along Clinton Ave before fleeing the scene in the vehicle.
The fatally wounded man and one injured man were located at the original shooting scene, while the four other men and one woman fled on foot towards Lake St for safety.
MPD is investigating to determine the sequence of events that led up to the shooting. Thanks to the swift and coordinated response of Minneapolis Police officers, investigators are pursuing strong leads.
MPD Forensic Scientists processed the scene and collected evidence.
“The level of firepower unleashed in broad daylight on a city street is sickening and completely unacceptable,” said Chief O’Hara. "Our thoughts are for the victim who lost his life, with those who are now fighting to recover from their injuries, and with the families and community members who are forever impacted by this violence. As your police department, we remain steadfast in our mission to reduce serious crime while rebuilding trust with the people we serve. We will continue to fight every single day to make every block in this city safe for every resident and every family. But we cannot do this work alone. We need our community’s help, and we are urging anyone with information about this shooting to please come forward—anonymously if necessary—so that together, we can hold those responsible accountable and prevent further harm.”
The Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s Office will release the name of the deceased man along with the official cause and manner of death.
No arrests have been made.
Case number: 25-243193
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact MPD by emailing policetips@minneapolismn.gov or calling 612-673-5845 to leave a voicemail.
Those wishing to remain anonymous can contact CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or submit a tip online at www.CrimeStoppersMN.org. All tips are anonymous, and information leading to an arrest and conviction may be eligible for a financial reward.
8-26-2025 MR 25-243193 Minneapolis are Investigating Shooting that Injured Six and Killed One - 2900 Clinton.pdf
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