Man Found Dead After North Minneapolis Shooting
BY MN CRIME STAFF
Police are investigating a homicide after a man was found fatally shot Thursday night in north Minneapolis.
It was first reported around 9:20 p.m. on Jan. 8 in the 700 block of Queen Avenue North.
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Responding officers located a man suffering from a gunshot wound and he was pronounced dead at the scene a short time later, MPD said.
The shooter fled before police arrived and no arrests have been announced as of Saturday morning, with no official suspect information released by authorities.
Minneapolis PD Forensic Scientists processed the scene while detectives worked to determine what led up to the shooting.
“The loss of a life is always tragic, and my thoughts are with the victim’s family,” Police Chief Brian O’Hara said in a written statement. “Our investigators are working to follow leads and bring some sense of justice for the victim and his family.”
Anyone with information is asked to email policetips@minneapolismn.gov or call 612-673-5845 to leave a voicemail. Anonymous tips can be submitted through CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at CrimeStoppersMN.org.
