Archive · 3 Sep 2026
Minneapolis High-Rise Shooting Kills Two Victims, Suspect; Injures Officers
A shooting happened inside a tall apartment building in downtown Minneapolis.
Two victims and the person suspected of shooting them died.
Three police officers were hurt, and two of them were shot.
The hospital said all three officers were stable.
One victim died at the building, while another died at the hospital.
Police entered the building about three minutes after receiving a 911 call.
Officers then heard more gunshots and followed them upstairs.
Witnesses said they saw a resident carrying a gun, but police did not explain how the suspect died.
Officials also said they did not know the reason for the shooting.
Two victims and the suspected gunman were reported dead after a shooting in a downtown Minneapolis high-rise apartment building.
Three Minneapolis police officers were injured, including two with gunshot wounds; all were reported in stable condition.
Police said one victim died at the scene and another died after arriving at Hennepin County Medical Center.
Hennepin Healthcare said it received seven patients connected to the shooting but provided no further details about their conditions.
Officials said police entered the building within three minutes of a 911 call and later heard more gunshots on a higher floor.
- Who
- Two victims, the suspected gunman, three Minneapolis police officers and other injured people were involved.
- What
- A shooting in a downtown apartment high-rise killed two victims and the suspect and injured multiple people, including three officers.
- When
- Reports place the incident on Wednesday or Thursday afternoon, local time; the articles differ on the day.
- Where
- A high-rise apartment building in downtown Minneapolis, near the Minneapolis Convention Center; nearby residents were warned to avoid Loring Park.
- Why
- The articles did not establish a motive.
- Reported deaths
- Two victims and the suspected gunman were reported dead.
- Police injuries
- Three Minneapolis police officers were injured, including two with gunshot wounds.
- Officer conditions
- Hennepin County Medical Center said all three officers were stable; one report said two were out of danger, and another said one officer underwent surgery.
- Hospital patients
- Hennepin Healthcare said it received seven patients from the shooting.
- Emergency response
- A 911 call came in shortly after 4:30 p.m., and officers entered the high-rise within about three minutes.
- Scene details
- Police heard additional gunshots on a higher floor, where a haze significantly limited visibility.
- Official response
- Minnesota Governor Tim Walz said state officials were assisting local law enforcement, while FBI Director Kash Patel said federal resources were available.
