| Dear Community,
The Minneapolis Police Department and Minneapolis Park Police responded to a report of a person experiencing a mental health crisis and reportedly armed with a firearm in a parking lot at Minnehaha Falls Park. The Minneapolis Police Department used its crisis negotiators in an effort to safely resolve the situation.
It is with profound sadness I share that the individual died by suicide at approximately 9PM. Emergency responders attempted lifesaving measures, but the person was pronounced dead at the scene.
MPD is the investigative agency will be handling this case.
As many of you know, this is my neighborhood, several people and families were out enjoying the park and I know that this tragedy was deeply traumatic to many in the area. My prayers are with the family of this individual and I am grateful to the quick response by negotiators. These are all the details I have at present.
If you or a loved one are struggling with your mental health, please know you are not alone, and there is help available:
Suicide and Crisis Lifeline call or text: 988
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Hennepin County: 651-645-2948 or namihennepincounty@namimn.org
Hennepin County Community Outreach for Psychiatric Emergencies (COPE): 612-596-1223
Call 911 for Behavior Crisis Response
With care,
Council Member Aurin Chowdhury
Contact Information
Please do not hesitate to contact me if there is anything I can help you with. You can reach me by email, phone, and on social media.
Aurin.Chowdhury@minneapolismn.gov
612-673-2212
City Hall
350 S. Fifth St., Room 370
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Neighborhood Organizations
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