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2 killed in Minneapolis apartment building shooting
NDTV··3 Sept
Two people were killed and six others were injured in a shooting at a downtown Minneapolis apartment building on Wednesday afternoon, police said. Three Minneapolis police officers were also wounded, two from gunshot wounds. All three officers were in stable condition. Seven patients were brought to Hennepin Healthcare Medical Center. The suspect is dead, police Sergeant Garrett Parten said.
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What It Means For You
- Officials warned residents to avoid the densely populated Loring Park neighborhood near the scene.
- The University of St. Thomas Minneapolis campus was placed under lockdown out of caution.
- Minnesota Governor Tim Walz said state officials were on the ground assisting local law enforcement.
What's Happening
- Police Sergeant Garrett Parten said one victim died at the scene and one after arriving at hospital.
- The suspect is dead, Parten said at an evening press conference on Wednesday.
- FBI Director Kash Patel said the bureau would offer resources to assist local authorities.
How The Scene Unfolded
- The shooting was reported around 5.45 p.m. local time near East Grant Street and South Marquette.
- Video showed police aiming rifles upward at an apartment tower near the Minneapolis Convention Center.
- The ATF said its special agents responded to an active shooter situation downtown.
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