The second “mass shooting” since June occurred in Minneapolis yesterday, and news outlets are reporting as many as ten people were shot in three separate incidents in the city in a 24-hour period.
The “mass shooting” took place at 1:30 pm at 29th and Clinton Ave. So. when a gunman using a .223 caliber rifle shot into a group of people “hanging out” on the street corner. According to Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara, the gunman appeared to be targeting at least one person in the group. 30 rounds of gunfire were reported by the city’s Shot Spotter system. One man died at the scene, and five other men and a woman were struck and injured by gunfire.
The shooting took place near Cristo Rey Jesuit Catholic High School while students were present.
Chief O’Hara conducted a press conference at the scene and it can be viewed here, as broadcasted by KSTP TV.
“This level of firepower, unleashed in broad daylight, is completely sickening and unacceptable.”
Chief O’Hara
Overnight, two other people were shot at 8th and Hennepin Ave. in downtown Minneapolis. One of those people died. There has been little, or no information reported at this time.
The tenth gunshot victim was reported in a story by WCCO TV, but no specific information was available.
