MINNEAPOLIS — Police are investigating three shootings in north Minneapolis Monday where nine people were injured.
According to the Minneapolis Police Department, officers were called just after 2:30 p.m. to the area of the 1600 block of North Morgan Avenue.
Authorities say three people self-transported to area hospitals, while one was transported by ambulance. One person is in "critical but stable condition," and other three victims sustained non-life threatening injuries.
A second shooting was reported just after 4 p.m. near the 600 block of West Broadway, where four victims were transported to area hospitals.
Police say a third shooting was happened around 6:40 p.m. in the area of North 4th Street and North 25th Ave where one person was injured. Police say none of the victims in any of the shootings are believed to be life threatening. Officials haven't said if the three shootings are related.
Lisa Clemons, a peace activist and founder of "A Mother's Love," responded to the scene at West Broadway and called the scene "sad" and "disgusting." Addressing the incidents both on Sunday and Monday, Clemons said there appear to be a number of factors contributing to the violence.
"I think it’s retaliation. I think it’s gang activity. I think it’s over drugs," Clemons said, while offering a message for her community: "I’m a mother. I love you. I need you to love yourself. I need you to love your community. And I need you to stop this nonsense.”
Police Chief Medaria Arradondo said the latest violence appears to be connected to "groups," adding that he believes various disputes are being settled by guns.
Police say no arrests have been made and investigators are still determining what led up to the shootings.
