MINNEAPOLIS — A 21-year-old man died after police say he was shot inside a north Minneapolis apartment Thursday evening.
According to the Minneapolis Police Department, officers were called to an apartment on the 700 block of Emerson Avenue North just after 6 p.m. on a report of a shooting. When police arrived, they said they found a 21-year-old man inside one of the apartment units with a gunshot wound. He was transported to Hennepin Healthcare where he later died.
Police say preliminary information indicates that the man was inside the apartment when he was shot, and the suspect fled the scene before officers arrived.
“On a day that is supposed to be a celebration, another family has been impacted by a senseless act of violence,” said MPD Chief Brian O'Hara in a press release. “My thoughts today are with the victim and his family. Our investigators are focused on seeking justice for the victim and are asking anyone who knows what happened or has any information about this incident to contact us immediately.”
Police say no arrests have been but are asking anyone with information to contact CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or by electronically submitting tips at www.CrimeStoppersMN.org. All tips are anonymous and could be eligible for a financial reward.
*This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
