Minneapolis police investigating 3 deadly shootings in past 24 hours; 1 was downtown

Tim Harlow, The Minnesota Star Tribune on Aug 27, 2025

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MINNEAPOLIS — Minneapolis police are investigating two more fatal shootings that happened Tuesday night and early Wednesday, continuing a violent and deadly 24 hours that started with six people injured and one killed near a high school.

The latest violence happened near the corner of 8th Street and Hennepin Avenue at about 2 a.m. Wednesday. One man was killed and a second was injured when a gunman opened fire at close range and shot into a group of people on a sidewalk, police said.

The shooter fled the scene.

Another man was brought to HCMC with noncritical injuries, police said.

About six hours earlier, one man in his 20s was fatally shot in the 2700 block of 3rd Avenue S. Police went to the scene at about 8 p.m. Tuesday and found the victim with gunshot wounds.

Officers rendered lifesaving aid before the man was taken to HCMC, where the victim died, a statement from Minneapolis police said.

A short time later, a second man in his 20s was dropped off at Abbott Northwestern Hospital with apparent gunshot wounds. Preliminary information indicates that his injuries were related to the shooting in the 2700 block of 3rd Avenue S., police said.

The late-night and early morning shootings came after one person was killed and six others hurt in a shooting about 1:30 p.m. Tuesday near Cristo Rey Jesuit High School in the 2900 block of 4th Avenue S.

There have been 41 homicides in Minneapolis this year, according to a Minnesota Star Tribune database. That compares with 51 at this time last year.

“The level of gun violence across the city within the last day is deeply unsettling,” said Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara. “Across three separate multiple-victim shootings, eight people have been injured by gunfire and three have lost their lives. Our thoughts are with the victims who lost their lives, with those who are now fighting to recover from their injuries, and with the families and community members who are affected.

“While this level of violence is cause for concern, our resolve to fight for the safety of every person in our community is unwavering. We will aggressively pursue every lead, but we also need the community’s help. Anyone with information about what happened is encouraged to come forward—anonymously if necessary — so we can hold those responsible accountable and prevent further harm.”

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