That on December 31, 2025, at approximately 1631 hours, Minneapolis police responded to the area of 30th Avenue North and Fremont Avenue North in the City of Minneapolis, County of Hennepin, State of Minnesota, on a report of a person with a gun. Call comments indicated that a passerby witness a black male with short black dreads wearing a black coat, black hoodie, and red pants brandish a black handgun near Lowry Avenue North and Bryant Avenue North. While en route to the call, another officer aired the location and direction of travel of a person matching the description of the individual.
Officers located the male near the intersection of 22nd Avenue North and Fremont Avenue North. As one officer took the male into custody, another officer observed a black handgun on the ground nearby. Officers that were watching the milestone cameras of the area and officers that initially approached him observed a bulge resembling a firearm in his left jacket pocket and watched as the gun fell out of his clothing and onto the ground. Officers instructed the male to lay down on the ground and not touch the firearm.
Officers placed him in custody and identified him as CURTIS ANTHONY HERROD [DOB REDACTED], Defendant herein. Defendant advised that he did not have a permit to carry a pistol. Officers confirmed that Defendant did not have a valid permit to carry on file.
