Man Shot Dead In Minneapolis Drive-By Shooting, Making Him 6th Homicide Victim In Past 8 Days
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- A man was shot dead while sitting inside a vehicle Wednesday evening in north Minneapolis, marking the city's sixth homicide in the past eight days.
Officers were called to the 3300 block of Knox Avenue North just before 6 p.m., where they found a victim who was in his 20s. He was later pronounced dead at the scene.
Witnesses tell police this was a drive-by shooting. This is the city's 28th homicide of the year, and police spokesperson Garrett Parten says the rate of killings is on pace with 2021, which was almost a record year.
"We need people to stand shoulder to shoulder and stand up in this community," Parten said.
Anyone with information can submit a tip anonymously online to Crime Stoppers, or call 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).