Uptown meeting addresses fallout from fatal shooting
Minneapolis city leaders met Monday in Uptown with residents and business owners to address safety concerns after a fatal March 14 shooting and seek steps to restore security and confidence.
At the meeting, officials and police heard residents describe rising shots-fired calls, assaults and vandalism, and business owners pressed for concrete action to protect customers and property. Police noted a dedicated patrol unit had been assigned to Uptown in December 2025, but attendees said nuisance behavior and violence have continued into 2026.
The episode traces back to a longer decline in Uptown after the May 25, 2020, murder of George Floyd, which sparked protests and property damage and coincided with pandemic-era business closures. Further turmoil followed a June 3, 2021, U.S. Marshals shooting and months of unrest that included a June 13 vehicle attack that killed a protester, prompting many retailers to leave and pushing safety and quality-of-life problems to the fore. Homelessness and public drug use rose, and more than 70 businesses closed or relocated since 2020, cutting foot traffic and deepening economic strain.
Some residents at the meeting urged tougher enforcement and more arrests as an obvious remedy, while others expressed skepticism that city leaders truly prioritize Uptown's safety. City officials affirmed their commitment at the session but offered few immediate new policies, leaving business owners pressing for clearer, faster steps.
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Minneapolis recorded 64 homicides in 2025, a decrease from 77 in 2024 and 96 in 2021. ([FOX 9](https://www.fox9.com/news/mpd-chief-2025-crime-report-jan-2026)) ([FOX 9](https://www.fox9.com/news/mpd-chief-2025-crime-report-jan-2026)) ([FOX 9](https://www.fox9.com/news/mpd-chief-2025-crime-report-jan-2026)) ([FOX 9](https://www.fox9.com/news/mpd-chief-2025-crime-report-jan-2026)) ([FOX 9](https://www.fox9.com/news/mpd-chief-2025-crime-report-jan-2026)) ([FOX 9](https://www.fox9.com/news/mpd-chief-2025-crime-report-jan-2026)) ([FOX 9](https://www.fox9.com/news/mpd-chief-2025-crime-report-jan-2026)) ([FOX 9](https://www.fox9.com/news/mpd-chief-2025-crime-report-jan-2026)) ([FOX 9](https://www.fox9.com/news/mpd-chief-2025-crime-report-jan-2026)) ([FOX 9](https://www.fox9.com/news/mpd-chief-2025-crime-report-jan-2026))
In 2022, Black residents, who comprise 18% of Minneapolis' population, accounted for 77% of the city's homicide victims. ([Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crime_in_Minnesota)) ([Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crime_in_Minnesota)) ([Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crime_in_Minnesota)) ([Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crime_in_Minnesota)) ([Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crime_in_Minnesota)) ([Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crime_in_Minnesota)) ([Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crime_in_Minnesota)) ([Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crime_in_Minnesota)) ([Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crime_in_Minnesota)) ([Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crime_in_Minnesota))
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📌 Key Facts
- Fatal shooting occurred in the early morning of March 14, 2026 in a parking lot on the 2300 block of Hennepin Avenue South; the victim later died at the hospital and at least one round entered a nearby home.
- As of Thursday’s meeting, Minneapolis police reported no arrests in the case.
- MPD 5th Precinct year-to-date data show shots-fired calls up 4%, vandalism up about 20%, and assaults up 13%, while burglaries are down 12% and stolen-property offenses down 34%.
- Council Member Elizabeth Shaffer held the community meeting and said directed patrols are being used in Uptown.
- Local business owners report significant drops in foot traffic and say safety fears are driving customers away.
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