January 15, 2021 (MINNEAPOLIS) On Thursday evening at 10:28 pm, a ShotSpotter activation was reported on the 3500 block of Girard Avenue North. At 10:29 pm, multiple 911 callers reported a shooting at the same location. Officers arrived in the area and located what appears to be an adult male in the alley of the […]
January 14, 2021 (MINNEAPOLIS) The Minneapolis Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing adult female who is considered endangered. Roblina Nia Smith/DOB: 02-06-1995 is a 25-year-old African American female who is 5 feet 3 inches tall and 135 pounds with black colored hair with pigtails She was last seen just […]
January 13, 2021 (MINNEAPOILIS) – At 2:14 pm on Tuesday, officers from the Minneapolis Police Department responded to a report of a pedestrian struck by a car in the area of Lowry Ave NE and Arthur Street NE. Officers arrived and located an adult male, believed to be in his 50’s, lying in the street. […]
UPDATE: One Injured in Exchange of Gunfire with Police January 14, 2021 (MINNEAPOLIS) – In the earlier press release, officers were described as using less lethal munitions. To clarify, this included 40mm rubber rounds and bean bags. ### One Injured in Exchange of Gunfire with Police January 14, 2021 (MINNEAPOLIS) – On Thursday morning at […]
On Saturday, January 2nd at 12:14 pm, Minneapolis Police officers responded to a report of a Somali female, in her mid- 70’s, shot and beaten on the 1700 block of 22nd Street East. Officers arrived and located an elderly female who had been shot and pistol whipped so severely that a metal piece of the gun broke […]
January 6, 2021 (MINNEAPOLIS) – UPDATE: VICTIMS HAVE BEEN FOUND SAFE. Investigation continues. — January 6, 2021 (MINNEAPOLIS) – Today at 12:35 pm, Minneapolis Police responded to the 2000 block of Grand St NE on a report of unknown trouble. Officers arrived and spoke with multiple witnesses that state that a man, described as being […]
December 31, 2020 (MINNEAPOLIS) – On December 30th at 6:15 pm, Minneapolis Police Officers were engaged in a weapons investigation. In the course of their work, the initiated a traffic stop on the 3500 block of Cedar Avenue South. Shots were exchanged between the suspect and the officers. The suspect died at the scene. No officers […]
UPDATE – Death Investigation January 3, 2021 (MINNEAPOLIS) This afternoon the Minneapolis Police Department was notified by the Medical Examiner’s Office that, in the course of the identification process, the victim in this case is an adult male, not a female. All other information remains the same. ### January 3, 2021 (MINNEAPOLIS) On Sunday at […]
December 24, 2020 (MINNEAPOLIS) – At 2:25 pm Thursday afternoon, officers from the Minneapolis and Metro Transit Police Departments responded to a report of a shooting at the light rail station on the 2300 block of East Lake Street. Officers arrived and located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound who had no pulse […]
December 20, 2020 (MINNEAPOLIS) – On Sunday morning at 2:25 am, officers from the Minneapolis Police Department were in the area of the 3200 block of Aldrich Avenue North when they heard the sound of multiple gunshots. While officers searched for the origin of the shots, 911 calls came in reporting the sound of shots […]