Three separate shootings hit Minneapolis in 20 minutes
Minneapolis police are investigating three separate shootings that unfolded within about 20 minutes Thursday evening in different parts of the city, leaving three people wounded. Officers were first called around 6:29 p.m. to the 400 block of Taylor Street NE, then less than 10 minutes later to the 2000 block of West River Road, and finally at about 6:46 p.m. to the 800 block of East Franklin Avenue. Preliminary information indicates each scene involved a single victim and that all injuries are considered non-life-threatening at this point. Investigators say the shootings do not appear to be connected, and no arrests have been made. The cluster of incidents will add fuel to ongoing debates about whether Minneapolis’ current policing and violence-prevention strategies are containing everyday gunfire, especially as residents in very different neighborhoods see multiple crime scenes pop up almost simultaneously.
📌 Key Facts
- Three shootings occurred in Minneapolis between roughly 6:29 p.m. and 6:46 p.m. Thursday night.
- Locations were the 400 block of Taylor St. NE, the 2000 block of West River Road, and the 800 block of E. Franklin Ave.
- Each incident had one victim with injuries described as non-life-threatening.
- Minneapolis police say the shootings appear unrelated and no arrests have been made.
- All three cases remain under investigation by Minneapolis police.
📊 Relevant Data
In 2023, roughly 79% of Minneapolis shooting victims were Black, while Black residents make up approximately 18% of the city's population.
In 2024, Black individuals accounted for 98 out of 161 known homicide offenders in Minnesota (approximately 61%), while comprising about 6.8% of the state's population.
2024 BCA Uniform Crime Report — Minnesota Department of Public Safety
Roughly 64% of Black and African American families in Minnesota are single-parent households.
Single Parent Advocacy — One City MN
U.S. cities with high levels of single parenthood have violent crime rates 118% higher than those with low levels, even after controlling for race, poverty, and education.
Stronger Families, Safer Streets — Institute for Family Studies
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