
Man Shot and Killed Inside Minneapolis Apartment Building
The shooting happened inside an apartment building in the 100 block of East 18th Street, where officers were called on a report of a person shot.
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The shooting happened inside an apartment building in the 100 block of East 18th Street, where officers were called on a report of a person shot.

The fire was reported around 10:46 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025, in the 3200 block of Penn Avenue North, where officers were responding to a ShotSpotter activation as firefighters were simultaneously dispatched.

Sharon Anne Venable, 60, of Minneapolis, is charged with second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon after investigators say she stabbed a woman in the eye during an argument.

Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara said a 23-year-old man and a 14-year-old boy were killed after a suspect entered the residence shortly after being released from the Hennepin County Jail.

The fires forced evacuations, endangered worshippers and caused hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage, though no injuries were reported in either fire.

The incident unfolded Feb. 18 in the area of Lowry Avenue North and Girard Avenue North after a ShotSpotter system detected three separate gunshot activations within about 15 minutes.

Earl Bennett, 42, of Minneapolis, was sentenced Feb. 18 to more than 86 years in prison after being convicted of three counts of second-degree murder and one count of illegal firearm possession.

Kylen Allen, 20, is charged with second-degree manslaughter, accused of causing the child’s death while committing or attempting to commit child neglect or endangerment.

The crash happened at the intersection of 8th Street South and Park Avenue in Minneapolis, where police responded to a four-vehicle collision.

Andrew Jonathan Townsend, 30, is charged with second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon causing substantial bodily harm. The charge carries a maximum penalty of up to 10 years in prison.

A federal grand jury returned indictments in four separate cases, including three tied to threats made after authorities say FBI-owned vehicles were vandalized and sensitive employee information was stolen and later posted online.

Darshawn Turner, of Minneapolis, is charged with second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon causing substantial bodily harm, assault causing substantial bodily harm and threats of violence.