Suspect Arrested After Nicollet Mall Shooting; Separate North Side Shooting Leaves Man Critical
The cases heighten public-safety concerns for Minneapolis by showing violence in both public downtown areas and private neighborhood gatherings.
Overview
- Police responded to a shooting near 9th Street and Nicollet Mall on Friday morning and found two adults with non-life-threatening injuries who were taken to Hennepin County Medical Center.
- Minneapolis police said a suspect who fled the Nicollet Mall scene was taken into custody just before midday on Friday, though authorities have released few details about motive or charges.
- Officers investigated reports of gunfire near 6th Street North on Thursday night after an altercation at a residence, and one man later arrived at a hospital with possible life-threatening injuries.
- Investigators found evidence of shots in an alley behind the North Side residence and said there have been no arrests in that case as the homicide and forensic units process the scene and seek public tips.
- The two incidents follow other recent shootings in Minneapolis this month and raise concerns about safety for downtown workers, residents, and people who attend private gatherings while police carry out further inquiries.