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Minneapolis shooting: 3 dead including shooter, 3 officers, 3 civilians injured
FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul • • general
Key Points:
- A mass shooting at Loring Towers, a downtown Minneapolis apartment, resulted in three deaths—including the suspect Carlton Johnson II and two civilians—and six injuries, including three police officers.
- Minneapolis police engaged in a gunfire exchange with the suspect on an upper floor amid limited visibility from haze; two officers were shot and one is undergoing surgery, but all are expected to recover.
- Authorities are investigating the motive and how the suspect died; some victims lived in the apartment complex, and the suspect was known to police and reportedly facing eviction.
- The incident prompted a large multi-agency response, with local leaders including Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz praising police bravery and urging public assistance with information.
- Support services, including a reunification center at Central Lutheran Church and aid from the American Red Cross and Salvation Army, are available for affected residents and families.
