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Heavy Police and SWAT Response Reported After Shooting Near East 28th Street in South Minneapolis

Police have not confirmed unverified scanner reports that a suspect took family members hostage.

Overview

  • Local police scanner reports described a shooting near East 28th Street and Nicollet Avenue that prompted a large police and SWAT deployment to the area.
  • Unspecified on-scene accounts and scanner traffic suggested the suspect may have taken family members hostage inside a nearby apartment complex, but those claims remain unverified.
  • Minneapolis Police had not issued an official update at the time of reporting, leaving key details such as suspect identity, injuries, and the incident’s status unclear.
  • The story is developing and the reporting outlet warned readers that details could change as authorities release confirmed information.
  • Early coverage relies on live scanner reports and informal eyewitness accounts, which can be incomplete or inaccurate, so officials’ statements will be needed to confirm what happened and what comes next.