On the evening of September 28, 2021, a tragic shooting occurred in Minneapolis’s Phillips neighborhood, resulting in the death of one man and injuries to three others.
The incident took place around 8:42 p.m. near the 2700 block of Bloomington Avenue South, close to Fire Station 5. Responding to multiple 911 calls reporting gunfire, police officers arrived to find three men with apparent gunshot wounds. One of the victims was unresponsive and later pronounced dead at Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC). A fourth victim arrived at HCMC via private transport, also suffering from gunshot wounds. Preliminary information indicates that all four individuals were connected to the shooting scene .
At the time of reporting, authorities had not released the identities of the victims, and no arrests had been made. The Minneapolis Police Department continued its investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shootings. This incident marked the city’s 73rd homicide in 2021, highlighting ongoing concerns about gun violence in the area .
The community was left grappling with the aftermath of the violence, as residents and officials called for increased efforts to address the root causes of such incidents and to enhance public safety measures in Minneapolis.
