Minneapolis Police are investigating an overnight shooting that left two injured and one dead.

Minneapolis Police Department

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Minneapolis Police are investigating an overnight shooting that left two injured and one dead.

August 31, 2024 (MINNEAPOLIS) On August 30th, 2024, at approximately 11:30 pm, Third Precinct Officers responded to a shooting around Lake St and Park Av.  Officers located a man outside with apparent life-threatening gunshot wounds. Officers provided medical aid until EMS arrived. The man was transported by EMS to Hennepin Healthcare Hospital where he was later pronounced deceased.

A short time later, Officers learned that a man had arrived at Abbott Northwestern Hospital and another male arrived at Hennepin Healthcare Hospital, both with apparent non-life-threatening gunshot wounds.  Investigators believe that the two males were injured at the shooting near Lake St and Park Av.

Preliminary information indicates that there was a group gathered in the area and a verbal argument occurred prior to shots being fired.

Officers secured the scene and canvassed the area.

MPD Forensic Scientists responded to process the scene.

Investigators are working to determine the circumstances that led up to the shooting.

 The Hennepin County Medical Examiner will release the deceased man’s name along with the cause and manner of death.

Anyone with information is encouraged to call CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Tips may be submitted electronically at www.CrimeStoppersMN.org. All Tips are anonymous and persons providing information leading to an arrest and conviction may be eligible for a financial reward. 

There have been no arrests. 

The GO# for this incident is 24-247451.

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8-31-2024 MR 24-247451 - Minneapolis Police are investigating an overnight shooting that left two injured and one dead. - Park Av-Lake St.pdf


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