Woman killed, suspect arrested in Hopkins shooting
Hopkins police say a woman was shot and killed Saturday afternoon on the 1300 block of Cambridge Street, where officers arriving around 3:30 p.m. found her with a gunshot wound and pronounced her dead at the scene. A man has been taken into custody in connection with the shooting, and investigators with Hopkins police, the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office and the Medical Examiner’s Office say there is no ongoing threat to the public while they work to determine what led up to the incident.
📌 Key Facts
- Location: 1300 block of Cambridge Street in Hopkins, Hennepin County.
- Time: Officers responded around 3:30 p.m. Saturday and found a woman with a gunshot wound who was pronounced dead at the scene.
- A male suspect has been taken into custody, and authorities report there is no active threat to the public as the homicide investigation continues.
📊 Relevant Data
In Hopkins, Minnesota, the population is approximately 19,000, with a racial composition of 64.7% White, 19.7% Black or African American, 3.6% Asian, and other groups making up the remainder as of 2023, reflecting demographic diversification with an increasing Black population share from previous censuses.
Hopkins, Minnesota Population 2025 — World Population Review
In Hennepin County, Minnesota, Black individuals, who comprise about 13% of the population, accounted for 8 out of 10 homicide victims in 2020, with the vast majority being Black men.
Maligning Minneapolis — City Journal
In Minnesota, there were at least 51 domestic violence-related homicides in 2022, with 41% committed using firearms.
Gun Violence in Minnesota — Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
In Minnesota, Black men are about 10 times more likely than White Americans to be victims of gun homicide, with Black children and teens 14 times more likely.
Community Gun Violence: Facts & How to Help — Protect Minnesota
Alcohol consumption is a risk factor for gun violence and death in Minnesota, with an estimated one in three firearm homicide perpetrators drinking alcohol heavily before the incident.
Preventing Injury and Deaths from Firearms — Minnesota Department of Health