Man killed in Stevens Square apartment shooting
Minneapolis police are investigating a fatal shooting late Tuesday, Feb. 24, at the Abbott Apartments near 18th Street East and 1st Avenue South in the Stevens Square neighborhood just south of downtown. Officers responding to the building found a man who had been shot; he was pronounced dead at the scene, and no arrests have been made. Police have released no information yet on the victim’s identity or what led up to the gunfire, and are treating the case as a homicide. The killing adds to this year’s tally of Minneapolis homicides and heightens safety concerns for residents in the dense apartment district bordering downtown, where social media posts from neighbors overnight described a heavy police presence and ongoing anxiety about violent crime.
📌 Key Facts
- Shooting occurred late Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, at the Abbott Apartments in Stevens Square (near 18th St. E & 1st Ave. S)
- Minneapolis police say one man was killed; he was found shot inside the building
- No arrests have been made and police have not yet released victim details or a suspected motive
📊 Relevant Data
In Minneapolis, Black residents, who make up about 19% of the population, commit 88% of homicides, with a violent crime rate 27 times higher than the city average.
Maligning Minneapolis — City Journal
As of May 2025, 77% of recorded homicide victims in Minnesota were non-White, with the majority occurring in Minneapolis.
The demographics of murder — American Experiment
Somali immigrants in Minnesota are estimated to be twice as likely to be incarcerated as similar native-born Americans, adjusted for age and sex.
Yes, Somali Immigrants Commit More Crime Than Natives — City Journal
Stevens Square - Loring Heights in Minneapolis has a demographic composition of 45% White, 25% African American, 18% Hispanic, 5% two or more races, 4% other race, 3% Asian, and 1% American Indian.
Steven's Square - Loring Heights Demographics and Statistics — Niche
Most Somali Minnesotans arrived as refugees through the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program, a permanent legal pathway involving vetting and resettlement support.
Fact Check Team: Minnesota's Somali community, from refugees to political powerhouses — ABC 3340
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