Man Found Shot in Downtown Minneapolis April 18 Dies at Hospital

Apr 24

A man found shot inside a vehicle in downtown Minneapolis last week has died from his injuries, prompting police to launch a homicide investigation.

Officers from the 1st Precinct were dispatched around 6:30 p.m. on Friday, April 18, after reports of a shooting near 3rd Avenue South and 9th Street South.

When they arrived, officers found a man in his 20s slumped over in a vehicle. He had at least one life-threatening gunshot wound and officers rendered aid on scene including CPR, eventually able to regain a heartbeat before he was taken by ambulance to Hennepin Healthcare.

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Investigators believe the shooting occurred near 5th Avenue South and 9th Street South. The man is thought to have fled the scene in his vehicle, striking another car carrying a family before continuing for another half-block and coming to a stop. The family was not injured.

Evidence of gunfire was located both at the initial shooting location and on the man’s vehicle. Police have not made any arrests and continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident. MPD says they were notified Thursday, April 24, that the victim had died at the hospital.

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Chief Brian O’Hara described the shooting as “deeply troubling” and acknowledged ongoing challenges, despite recent declines in violent crime. He said investigators are actively working to identify the person responsible.

The Hennepin County Medical Examiner is expected to release the man’s name and the official cause and manner of death in the coming days.

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