Man killed in Minneapolis shooting after fight at homeless encampment
Police on the scene of a fatal shooting at an encampment near East 33rd Street and 3rd Avenue South in Minneapolis.
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Minneapolis police say a man was fatally shot after a "large fight" at a homeless encampment on Monday.
What we know
Minneapolis police responded shortly after 5 p.m. to East 33rd Street and 3rd Avenue South on a report of a shooting.
In an update Tuesday morning, police said officers at the scene found an injured 33-year-old man on the sidewalk. He was transported to Hennepin Healthcare, where he later died from his injuries.
The shooting happened at a homeless encampment located on the 3300 block of 3rd Avenue South.
Police say the shooting stemmed from a "large fight" inside the encampment, which then moved into the street. During the altercation, the victim was shot, and he continued to walk down the sidewalk, where he ultimately collapsed.
Since the shooting, the homeless encampment has been cleared, according to authorities.
What they’re saying
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara released the following statement:
"The loss of life resulting from someone resorting to gun violence during an altercation has impacted yet another neighborhood in Minneapolis. This senseless loss of life is a harsh reminder of the violence that continues to be all too common. I am thankful that this encampment was cleared before additional violent crime could occur in that neighborhood."
What we don’t know
Minneapolis police are still working to determine what led up to the fight and, ultimately, the shooting. Police did not say how many people were involved in the altercation or who fired the gun.
The Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s Office will release the victim’s name along with the cause and manner of death.
Anyone with information is encouraged to call CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Tips may also be submitted electronically here.
No arrests have been made.