Man shot dead in north Minneapolis house ID'd as Willie Hobbs, 57
MINNEAPOLIS -- A man is dead and another man is in custody following a shooting in north Minneapolis late Sunday evening.
According to police, the fatal shooting occurred on the 3100 block of Dupont Avenue North just before midnight.
When officers arrived, they found a man inside the residence with a life-threatening gunshot wound. Despite life-saving efforts, he died at the scene, police said.
On Tuesday, the man was identified by the Hennepin County Medical Examiner's Office as 57-year-old Willie James Hobbs. He lived at the house where he was shot. The manner of his death was determined to be homicide.
Another man was taken into custody for questioning. Police say preliminary information indicates the two men knew each other.
The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to call CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.
