One Dead, Two Injured in Early Morning Shooting in Minneapolis
Published: March 27th, 2026
MINNEAPOLIS MN: One man was killed and two others were injured in an early morning shooting in Minneapolis on Friday, according to the Minneapolis Police Department.
Officers from the Third Precinct responded to a report of a shooting shortly after 12:30 a.m. on March 27 near Chicago Avenue and Franklin Avenue East in Minneapolis.
When officers arrived, they located three men suffering from gunshot wounds. Police immediately began providing lifesaving aid. Two victims — a man in his 40s and another in his 50s — were transported by ambulance to Hennepin Healthcare. A third man was pronounced dead at the scene.
Preliminary information indicates the three men were standing on a sidewalk when at least one suspect opened fire before fleeing the area in a vehicle.
Investigators and forensic teams processed the scene while officers secured the area. Authorities say the investigation remains ongoing as detectives work to determine the circumstances leading up to the shooting.
“This is a tragic and deeply disturbing act of violence that has taken a life, and left others seriously injured,” Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara said in a statement. “This kind of violence is unacceptable, and we are committed to identifying those responsible and holding them accountable.”
No arrests have been made as of Friday. The case number is 26-075976.
Anyone with information is asked to contact MPD by emailing policetips@minneapolismn.gov or calling 612-673-5845. Anonymous tips can be submitted through CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at CrimeStoppersMN.org. Information leading to an arrest and conviction may be eligible for a reward.
