Man critically injured in Chicago Avenue shooting
Minneapolis police say a man is in critical condition after officers found him with life-threatening gunshot wounds on the 2900 block of Chicago Avenue late Saturday morning. Officers responded around 11:30 a.m. to reports of a shooting, provided aid and had the victim transported to a hospital, and are now investigating the circumstances; no arrests or suspect information have been released.
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In 2023, the homicide victimization rate for Black persons in the United States was 21.3 per 100,000 population, compared to 3.2 per 100,000 for White persons. ([Bureau of Justice Statistics](https://bjs.ojp.gov/document/hvus23.pdf)) ([Bureau of Justice Statistics](https://bjs.ojp.gov/document/hvus23.pdf)) ([Bureau of Justice Statistics](https://bjs.ojp.gov/document/hvus23.pdf)) ([Bureau of Justice Statistics](https://bjs.ojp.gov/document/hvus23.pdf)) ([Bureau of Justice Statistics](https://bjs.ojp.gov/document/hvus23.pdf)) ([Bureau of Justice Statistics](https://bjs.ojp.gov/document/hvus23.pdf)) ([Bureau of Justice Statistics](https://bjs.ojp.gov/document/hvus23.pdf)) ([Bureau of Justice Statistics](https://bjs.ojp.gov/document/hvus23.pdf)) ([Bureau of Justice Statistics](https://bjs.ojp.gov/document/hvus23.pdf)) ([Bureau of Justice Statistics](https://bjs.ojp.gov/document/hvus23.pdf)) ([Bureau of Justice Statistics](https://bjs.ojp.gov/document/hvus23.pdf)) ([Bureau of Justice Statistics](https://bjs.ojp.gov/document/hvus23.pdf)) ([Bureau of Justice Statistics](https://bjs.ojp.gov/document/hvus23.pdf)) ([Bureau of Justice Statistics](https://bjs.ojp.gov/document/hvus23.pdf)) ([Bureau of Justice Statistics](https://bjs.ojp.gov/document/hvus23.pdf)) ([Bureau of Justice Statistics](https://bjs.ojp.gov/document/hvus23.pdf)) ([Bureau of Justice Statistics](https://bjs.ojp.gov/document/hvus23.pdf)) ([Bureau of Justice Statistics](https://bjs.ojp.gov/document/hvus23.pdf)) ([Bureau of Justice Statistics](https://bjs.ojp.gov/document/hvus23.pdf))
Homicide Victimization in the United States, 2023 — Bureau of Justice Statistics
In 2023, Black persons accounted for 55.8% of homicide victims in the United States, while comprising approximately 13.6% of the population. ([Bureau of Justice Statistics](https://bjs.ojp.gov/document/hvus23.pdf)) ([Bureau of Justice Statistics](https://bjs.ojp.gov/document/hvus23.pdf)) ([Bureau of Justice Statistics](https://bjs.ojp.gov/document/hvus23.pdf)) ([Bureau of Justice Statistics](https://bjs.ojp.gov/document/hvus23.pdf)) ([Bureau of Justice Statistics](https://bjs.ojp.gov/document/hvus23.pdf)) ([Bureau of Justice Statistics](https://bjs.ojp.gov/document/hvus23.pdf)) ([Bureau of Justice Statistics](https://bjs.ojp.gov/document/hvus23.pdf)) ([Bureau of Justice Statistics](https://bjs.ojp.gov/document/hvus23.pdf)) ([Bureau of Justice Statistics](https://bjs.ojp.gov/document/hvus23.pdf)) ([Bureau of Justice Statistics](https://bjs.ojp.gov/document/hvus23.pdf)) ([Bureau of Justice Statistics](https://bjs.ojp.gov/document/hvus23.pdf)) ([Bureau of Justice Statistics](https://bjs.ojp.gov/document/hvus23.pdf)) ([Bureau of Justice Statistics](https://bjs.ojp.gov/document/hvus23.pdf)) ([Bureau of Justice Statistics](https://bjs.ojp.gov/document/hvus23.pdf)) ([Bureau of Justice Statistics](https://bjs.ojp.gov/document/hvus23.pdf)) ([Bureau of Justice Statistics](https://bjs.ojp.gov/document/hvus23.pdf)) ([Bureau of Justice Statistics](https://bjs.ojp.gov/document/hvus23.pdf)) ([Bureau of Justice Statistics](https://bjs.ojp.gov/document/hvus23.pdf)) ([Bureau of Justice Statistics](https://bjs.ojp.gov/document/hvus23.pdf))
Homicide Victimization in the United States, 2023 — Bureau of Justice Statistics
There were 76 homicides in Minneapolis in 2024, up from 72 in 2023 and significantly higher than the 48 in 2019. ([Minnesota Reformer](https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/01/02/murders-plummet-nationwide-but-rise-in-minneapolis/)) ([Minnesota Reformer](https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/01/02/murders-plummet-nationwide-but-rise-in-minneapolis/)) ([Minnesota Reformer](https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/01/02/murders-plummet-nationwide-but-rise-in-minneapolis/)) ([Minnesota Reformer](https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/01/02/murders-plummet-nationwide-but-rise-in-minneapolis/)) ([Minnesota Reformer](https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/01/02/murders-plummet-nationwide-but-rise-in-minneapolis/)) ([Minnesota Reformer](https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/01/02/murders-plummet-nationwide-but-rise-in-minneapolis/)) ([Minnesota Reformer](https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/01/02/murders-plummet-nationwide-but-rise-in-minneapolis/)) ([Minnesota Reformer](https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/01/02/murders-plummet-nationwide-but-rise-in-minneapolis/)) ([Minnesota Reformer](https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/01/02/murders-plummet-nationwide-but-rise-in-minneapolis/)) ([Minnesota Reformer](https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/01/02/murders-plummet-nationwide-but-rise-in-minneapolis/)) ([Minnesota Reformer](https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/01/02/murders-plummet-nationwide-but-rise-in-minneapolis/)) ([Minnesota Reformer](https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/01/02/murders-plummet-nationwide-but-rise-in-minneapolis/)) ([Minnesota Reformer](https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/01/02/murders-plummet-nationwide-but-rise-in-minneapolis/)) ([Minnesota Reformer](https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/01/02/murders-plummet-nationwide-but-rise-in-minneapolis/)) ([Minnesota Reformer](https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/01/02/murders-plummet-nationwide-but-rise-in-minneapolis/)) ([Minnesota Reformer](https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/01/02/murders-plummet-nationwide-but-rise-in-minneapolis/)) ([Minnesota Reformer](https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/01/02/murders-plummet-nationwide-but-rise-in-minneapolis/)) ([Minnesota Reformer](https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/01/02/murders-plummet-nationwide-but-rise-in-minneapolis/)) ([Minnesota Reformer](https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/01/02/murders-plummet-nationwide-but-rise-in-minneapolis/))
Murders plummet nationwide, but rise in Minneapolis — Minnesota Reformer
📌 Key Facts
- Officers responded to reports of a shooting around 11:30 a.m. Saturday on the 2900 block of Chicago Avenue in Minneapolis.
- A man was found at the scene with life‑threatening gunshot wounds and was taken to a hospital.
- No arrests have been made and investigators are still working to determine what led to the shooting.
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