Two killed in separate Minneapolis shootings
Minneapolis police are investigating two homicides less than an hour apart Wednesday night, Dec. 10, 2025: a man in his 20s shot just before 9:30 p.m. in the Hawthorne neighborhood after a fight, and a woman in her 30s shot around 9:50 p.m. during an altercation near Franklin Avenue in Elliot Park. No arrests have been made; police say two people fled on foot from the first scene and are asking anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers.
đ Key Facts
- First shooting: just before 9:30 p.m. in Hawthorne; man in his 20s died at a hospital
- Second shooting: ~9:50 p.m. on Franklin Ave. in Elliot Park; woman in her 30s died
- MPD believes the first incident followed a fight; two suspects fled on foot
- No victim identities released; no arrests; tips requested via Crime Stoppers (800-222-8477)
đ Relevant Data
In 2024, Black individuals accounted for 76% of known homicide offenders in Minnesota, despite comprising approximately 7% of the state's population.
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension 2024 Uniform Crime Report Shows 76% of Known Homicide Offenders Were Black â UNZ Review
In 2024, Black individuals accounted for 58% of homicide victims in Minnesota.
2024 BCA Uniform Crime Report â Minnesota Legislative Reference Library
Homicides in Minneapolis increased from 72 in 2023 to 76 in 2024, while murders declined nationally by about 16% in 2024 relative to 2023.
Murders plummet nationwide, but rise in Minneapolis â Minnesota Reformer
As of 2023, the racial composition of Hawthorne neighborhood in Minneapolis is 40.2% Black, 17.3% Asian, 16.1% White, and 10.6% Hispanic.
Hawthorne neighborhood in Minneapolis, Minnesota (MN), 55411 detailed profile â City-Data.com
As of 2023, the racial composition of Elliot Park neighborhood in Minneapolis is 54.9% White, 25.1% Black, 9.0% Hispanic, and 5.3% Asian.
Elliot Park neighborhood in Minneapolis, Minnesota (MN), 55404 detailed profile â City-Data.com