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3 dead, including suspect, in Minneapolis apartment building shooting
NBC News • • nation
Key Points:
- A shooting at a downtown Minneapolis apartment building on Wednesday afternoon resulted in three deaths, including the suspect, and at least six injuries, among them three police officers who are in stable condition.
- The suspect exchanged gunfire with responding officers, but it remains unclear how the suspect died; police were familiar with the individual but have not released their name.
- Police responded to initial reports of a shooting around 4:36 p.m., quickly escalating to an active shooter situation as officers encountered victims and additional gunfire inside the building.
- Witnesses reported hearing multiple gunshots, seeing injured people in the lobby, and described the suspect as a known resident who had previously displayed a firearm.
- Authorities, including the FBI and ATF, are investigating the incident, with city officials confirming the area is now secure and urging the public to avoid the vicinity during the response.
