Minneapolis officer fires at armed suspect; no injuries
A Minneapolis police officer fired two shots at an armed suspect around 12:30 a.m. Thursday near Lake Street East and 5th Avenue South after a 911 report that a neighbor pointed a gun at a woman in the Central neighborhood. Police say the suspect appeared intoxicated and ignored commands to drop the weapon; no one was hurt, the suspect was arrested on assault, the officer was placed on leave, and the Minnesota BCA is investigating.
đ Key Facts
- Time/location: ~12:30 a.m., Lake St. E & 5th Ave. S
- Origin: 911 call about a neighbor pointing a gun at a mother in Central neighborhood
- Response: suspect allegedly intoxicated, failed to comply; two shots fired, no injuries
- Status: suspect in custody on assault; officer on standard leave
- Oversight: Minnesota BCA leading the investigation
đ Relevant Data
In Minneapolis, a Black person is 28.3 times as likely to be killed by police as a White person, based on population.
Minneapolis, MN - Police Scorecard â Police Scorecard
The rate of any violent crime among Black Minneapolis residents is 27 times higher than among White residents.
Maligning Minneapolis â City Journal
MPD officers use force against Black people more than eight times as often as against White people, when adjusted for population.
Twin Cities police use physical force at rates well above national average â Minnesota Reformer
In the Central neighborhood of Minneapolis, the population is approximately 39% White, 24.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 23.8% Black.
Central neighborhood in Minneapolis, Minnesota (MN), 55407 detailed profile â City-Data.com