Minneapolis Police Investigating Deadly Shooting Early Tuesday

May 13

A man in his late teens was shot and killed early Tuesday morning in south Minneapolis.

Officers from the 5th Precinct responded just after 2:20 a.m. on May 13 to multiple reports of gunfire in the 2700 block of Pillsbury Avenue South.

When they arrived, they found the young man lying next to a vehicle and with a life-threatening gunshot wound. Officers began lifesaving efforts until EMS arrived, but the victim was pronounced dead at the scene.

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Initial information indicates the victim 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.

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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 will release the victim’s name, along with the official cause and manner of death.

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.

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