Man Found Fatally Shot in South Minneapolis Alley; Police Investigating
Published: October 17th 2026.
MINNEAPOLIS: - Minneapolis police are investigating a fatal shooting after a young man was found with an apparent gunshot wound in an alley Thursday night, October 15th.
According to the Minneapolis Police Department (MPD), officers responded around 11:30 p.m. to a report of a man down and bleeding in an alley in the 2600 block of Third Avenue South.
Upon arrival, officers located an unidentified young man suffering from an apparent fatal gunshot wound. Officers attempted lifesaving measures, but the man died at the scene.
Police secured the area and conducted a canvass of the surrounding neighborhood. MPD forensic scientists processed the scene and collected evidence, while homicide investigators began working to determine the circumstances leading up to the shooting.
No arrests have been made, and police have not released information about a possible suspect or motive.
Anyone with information about the shooting is encouraged to contact Minneapolis police at 612-673-5845 or by emailing policetips@minneapolismn.gov.
Anonymous tips can also be submitted through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.CrimeStoppersMN.org. Information leading to an arrest and conviction may qualify for a financial reward.
The MPD incident number is 26-299597.
The investigation remains ongoing.