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Minneapolis shooting kills two, wounds three police officers

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Updated 3.9.2026
Key Topics & People
Minneapolis Convention Center *Minneapolis Tim Walz Garret Parten police officers

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Sep 3 Morning

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Al JazeeraSep 3

Minneapolis shooting kills two, wounds three police officers

A shooting in downtown Minneapolis on Wednesday afternoon resulted in two fatalities and several injuries, including three police officers. Authorities responded to a call at an apartment building shortly after 4:30 p.m. local time and discovered victims upon entering. One person died at the scene, and another died after being transported to the hospital. Three officers were also hospitalized in stable condition, with two sustaining gunshot wounds. The suspected gunman is also deceased, though the circumstances of their death are unclear. The motive for the shooting remains unknown, and police have not released further details on the condition of other injured individuals.

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The Guardian - World NewsSep 3

One dead and multiple injured in shooting in downtown Minneapolis

A shooting in downtown Minneapolis on Wednesday afternoon resulted in one fatality and six injuries. The Hennepin County Medical Center received seven patients, including the deceased individual, whose identity has not been released. Officials initially reported that two police officers were among the wounded. The Minneapolis Police Department advised the public to avoid the Loring Park neighborhood. Video circulating on social media depicted police officers aiming rifles towards an apartment tower near the Minneapolis Convention Center. Governor Tim Walz expressed gratitude for law enforcement's efforts, and the FBI has offered its resources to assist local authorities. Further details regarding the victims and their conditions are pending.

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Key Claims

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Two people were killed and three police officers were wounded in a shooting in Minneapolis.

— Police

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The suspected gunman is also dead.

— Garret Parten (police spokesman)

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Police responded to a call about a shooting at a downtown Minneapolis apartment building just after 4:30pm local time.

— Garret Parten (police spokesman)

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Three police officers, including two who were shot, are in stable condition.

— Hennepin County Medical Center

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It is not immediately clear how the shooter died.

— Garret Parten (police spokesman)