2 Injured, 1 In Custody Following Shooting In Minneapolis

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – One man is in custody following a shooting Tuesday morning in Minneapolis that left two men injured.

According to the Minneapolis police, just before 1 a.m. officers were called to the 200 block of W. Broadway Avenue for a bar fight.

Upon arrival, officers said a person pulled out a gun and shot two people in the street. One of the victims was shot in the arm or leg, and the second victim was shot in the behind. Both victims are suspected to be OK.

Police said immediately after shooting, the suspect took off to a parking lot where he was tackled by an officer.

The suspect, a 33-year-old man, was booked into Hennepin County Jail on assault and weapons charges.  A handgun was recovered from the scene.

At this time, police do not know if the shooting was related to the bar fight.

The identities of those involved have not yet been released.

The shooting remains under investigation.

Anyone with information on the shooting is encouraged to text Minneapolis police at 847411 or call 612-692-8477.