One killed, 2 cops among 6 injured after shooting in Minneapolis

One person was killed and six others, including two police officers, were injured in a shooting at a downtown Minneapolis apartment building, officials said.The FBI and local authorities responded to the shooting, while officials urged residents to avoid the area. (Screengrab: X/@daviddunn177)At least one person was killed, and six others were injured in a shooting at an apartment building in downtown Minneapolis, according to officials.The Minneapolis Police Department warned the public to stay away from the area and said two police officers were among those wounded.Seven patients were brought to a nearby hospital, according to Hennepin Healthcare Medical Centre.Video posted to social media showed police aiming rifles upward at an apartment tower near the Minneapolis Convention Centre. Officials also warned residents to avoid the densely populated Loring Park neighbourhood nearby. No additional information was immediately released about the conditions of those wounded.Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said in a post on social media that state officials were on the ground helping local law enforcement respond to the shooting. “Grateful to law enforcement actively working to ensure the safety of our neighbors in Downtown Minneapolis this afternoon,” Walz said. “Minnesota is praying for our first responders.”The FBI is responding to the shooting and “will offer any and all resources necessary to assist local authorities,” Director Kash Patel said in a post on the social platform X.Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth said she was praying for the victims of “this heinous crime.”“I’m incredibly thankful for the massive response of our brave law enforcement officers,” she said in a post on social media.- EndsWith agency inputs.Published By: Akshat TrivediPublished On: Sep 3, 2026 04:46 IST