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Derrell Freeman shot dead inside vehicle in Minneapolis' Jordan neighborhood

Update: The victim was identified Wednesday as Derrell Deshawn Freeman. What follows is a revised version of the original story.

MINNEAPOLIS
 – A 27-year-old man is dead following a shooting early Monday evening in north Minneapolis.

Police say it happened at about 5 p.m. on the 1600 block of Hillside Avenue in the Jordan neighborhood.

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The victim - identified Wednesday by the Hennepin County Medical Examiner's Office as Derrell Deshawn Freeman, of Minneapolis - was shot several times inside a vehicle. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police say a weapon was recovered, and they are still searching for the shooter.

Anyone with information on this homicide can submit an anonymous tip online to Crime Stoppers, or call 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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