A man in his late teens was shot and killed early Tuesday morning in south Minneapolis.
Initial information indicates Rosado Arellano was driving when he was struck by gunfire, causing his vehicle to crash into a parked car. A female passenger inside the vehicle was not physically hurt. Investigators believe there may have been an altercation prior to the shooting.
The scene was secured as officers canvassed the area for witnesses and evidence. Forensic specialists with the Minneapolis Police Department processed the area, but no arrests have been made as of Tuesday morning.
Police Chief Brian O’Hara called the shooting “alarming” and said the victim’s family and loved ones “deserve answers.”
The Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s Office ruled Rosado Arellano’s death a homicide.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Minneapolis police at 612-673-5845 or email policetips@minneapolismn.gov. Anonymous tips can be submitted through CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or at www.CrimeStoppersMN.org. A reward may be available for information leading to an arrest and conviction.
