1 killed, 1 hurt in shooting near Minneapolis Convention Center
One man is dead and another injured after a shooting just south of downtown Minneapolis early Friday.
The city's police department said shots rang out around 12:15 a.m. near 14th Street and Nicollet Avenue in the Loring Park neighborhood.
Arriving officers found two men with gunshot wounds. One died at the scene and the other was taken to a nearby hospital.
The Hennepin County Medical Examiner has identified the man who died as 33-year-old Donnell Jermaine Burns from Maple Grove.
The shooter left before police arrived. Though investigators don't know what led to the shooting, police said there was a gathering at the intersection.
"A family's life has been forever changed by this unacceptable act of violence," Chief Brian O'Hara said. "As we enter the summer months, I urge everyone to find peaceful ways to resolve conflict. Every act of violence leaves a lasting impact — not just on those directly involved, but on our entire community."
Minneapolis police ask anyone with information about the shooting to contact them, or submit tips anonymously via Crime Stoppers.
Authorities in Minneapolis recently wrapped up Operation Safe Summer, a weeklong crime sweep specifically targeting illegal guns, as well as drugs and stolen cars.
