MINNEAPOLIS - Police have identified the victim of a fatal shooting in South Minneapolis Friday night as an 18-year-old.
According to police, officers responded to a possible shooting in the area of 43rd Street East and 1st Avenue South at about 10:30 p.m. on Friday. They could not locate a victim but several minutes later they received a report that a man had been dropped off at HCMC by a private vehicle. He died of his injuries.
He was identified on Sunday as 18-year-old Norea Stephon Wilford of St. Paul. The medical examiner determined that he died of a gunshot wound to the chest.
Police are investigating the death as a homicide, and say they believe the two calls are related. Investigators are canvassing the area of the original shooting report.
Anyne with information is asked to call CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). There may be a reward for information leading to an arrest. People may also text a tip to 847411 or call the MPD tip line at 612-692-8477.
