A group of masked suspects opened fire on people gathered outside a Minneapolis grocery store in the early morning hours, killing one man and wounding another before fleeing in a waiting Jeep.
Dashon Lavell Amos, 19, of Minneapolis, faces charges of aiding and abetting 2nd-degree murder, attempted 2nd-degree murder and possessing a firearm as a person convicted of a crime of violence, according to a complaint filed Wednesday in Hennepin County District Court.
Police responded to a ShotSpotter activation and 911 call at about 1:20 a.m. on June 21 in the parking lot of the Wedge Co-op in uptown Minneapolis. Officers found a male victim on the ground with multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was transported to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Another victim later arrived at the hospital with a gunshot wound to the foot.
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Investigators reviewed surveillance video from multiple sources near the scene. The footage showed a group of five masked suspects, including Amos, approaching the group containing the victims on Lyndale Avenue South. At least four suspects pulled out firearms, and two fired at the group. The victims ran, but one fell after a short distance.
Officers recovered 16 discharged cartridge casings from the area, and ShotSpotter audio captured three bursts of automatic gunfire and five shots from a semi-automatic handgun. Ballistics indicated two different guns were used.
Additional video showed the suspects at a nearby apartment with a sixth person before the shooting, all wearing the same clothing but without masks. The group was seen getting in and out of a dark Jeep Grand Cherokee, which circled the block and stopped near the scene. Five suspects exited and walked toward the group, while the sixth remained in the vehicle. After the shooting, the five returned to the Jeep and drove away.
Amos was arrested later for a separate offense. According to the complaint, he was identified as one of the five shooters. Video showed him walking with the group, pulling out a firearm and pointing it at the victims before fleeing with the others. In a post-Miranda interview, Amos identified himself in surveillance stills and admitted he had a firearm that night, acknowledging he is prohibited from possessing firearms.
Court records state Amos is barred from having firearms due to a conviction for 1st-degree aggravated robbery in November 2025. He is also charged in a separate case with possession of a machine gun and prohibited person in possession of a firearm for offenses earlier in July. A court date has not yet been set.
About This Charge
In Minnesota, homicide charges fall under three degrees: § 609.185 (first-degree murder), § 609.19 (second-degree murder) and § 609.195 (third-degree murder). First-degree murder carries a mandatory life sentence; second-degree convictions are presumptive 12 to 40 years; third-degree up to 25 years. The Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission publishes guideline ranges that judges follow except where specific aggravating or mitigating factors are on the record.
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Jurisdictional Context
Hennepin County is Minnesota’s most populous jurisdiction. The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office handles felony prosecutions across Minneapolis and 45 surrounding cities; the Fourth Judicial District presides over felony arraignments and trials at the Hennepin County Government Center in downtown Minneapolis.
