Minneapolis, Minnesota February 6th Fatal Shooting
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - Minneapolis Police say a man was killed in a shooting early Tuesday morning, February 6, 2024. According to the Minneapolis Police Department, Officers from the 4th Precinct responded to a shooting outside of a gas station on the 2600 block of W Broadway Ave at 12:20 AM.
Officers arriving at the scene found a 23-year-old man suffering from a life-threatening gunshot wound in the alley behind the gas station. The Officers performed life-saving maneuvers, but despite best efforts, emergency medical technicians pronounced the man dead at the scene.
Police say that preliminary information indicates the shooting happened after a verbal altercation escalated into violence. The Hennepin County Medical Examiner will release the man’s name and the cause and nature of his death. Police encourage anyone with any information to contact CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or CrimeStoppersMN.org.
Written by: Markie Kelly
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