Minneapolis Downtown Shooting Leaves 3 Dead, Including Suspect, And 6 Injured

A downtown Minneapolis shooting at a high rise apartment building left three people dead, including the suspected gunman, and six others injured, including three police officers, authorities said.

The shooting unfolded Wednesday afternoon at Loring Towers near East Grant Street, close to downtown Minneapolis. Police received a 911 call reporting gunfire at about 4:36 p.m. and arrived within roughly two minutes. Officers entered the building and encountered victims before hearing more shots from an upper floor.

Authorities said officers faced poor visibility caused by a haze as they moved toward the gunfire. During the response, two Minneapolis police officers were shot. One suffered a gunshot wound to the leg, while another was struck twice in the abdomen and required surgery. A third officer was also injured. All three were expected to recover.

The attack killed two civilian victims. One person was pronounced dead at the scene, while another died after being taken to Hennepin County Medical Center. The suspected shooter was later found dead, bringing the total number of fatalities to three.

The suspected gunman was identified by local reports as Carlton Neal Johnson II, a 35 year old man who had been facing eviction from the building. Reports said he had been involved in disputes over disturbing behaviour and threats involving a firearm, though authorities have not established a motive for the shooting.

Witnesses reported hearing up to 30 shots as panic spread through the apartment building. The Times of India video report showed police confronting the gunman during the high rise attack.

The investigation remains ongoing, with the FBI assisting Minneapolis police. Authorities have been examining the suspect’s background, the circumstances surrounding the shooting and the events that led to the confrontation.

Officials urged people to avoid the area while investigators secured the building and processed evidence. The incident was later declared no longer an active threat to the public.

Authorities have yet to announce a definitive motive for the deadly attack.