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August 27, 2025 (MINNEAPOLIS) – Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara announced that a shooting downtown killed one man and injured another.
At approximately 2:08 a.m., First Precinct officers responded to a shooting on the 800 block of Hennepin Avenue. Officers located a man with fatal gunshot wounds.
Preliminary information indicates that the deceased man was part of a group gathered on the sidewalk when a gunman opened fire at close range and then left the scene on foot.
At approximately 2:20 a.m., a man was dropped off at Hennepin Healthcare with an apparent non-life-threatening gunshot wound sustained during the shooting on the 800 block of Hennepin Avenue.
MPD investigators are working to determine the sequence of events that led up to this shooting. It is unknow if this incident is related to other recent shooting incidents.
MPD Forensic Scientists processed the scene and collected evidence.
“The level of gun violence across the city within the last day is deeply unsettling. Across three separate multiple-victim shootings, eight people have been injured by gunfire and three have lost their lives. Our thoughts are with the victims who lost their lives, with those who are now fighting to recover from their injuries, and with the families and community members who are affected. While this level of violence is cause for concern, our resolve to fight for the safety of every person in our community is unwavering. We will aggressively pursue every lead, but we also need the community’s help. Anyone with information about what happened is encouraged to come forward—anonymously if necessary—so 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: 25-243787
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.
8-27-2025 MR 25-243787 Minneapolis Police are Investigating a Shooting that Killed One and Injured Another - 800 Hennepin.pdf
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