Arrest made in fatal Green Line train shooting
Minneapolis police arrested a 30-year-old suspect in the Oct. 3, 2026 fatal shooting on a Metro Transit Green Line train, authorities said.[1]
The shooting occurred shortly after 9 p.m. as a train moved from the Stadium Village stop in Minneapolis toward St. Paul.[1] At the Westgate station, a 36-year-old man was found shot and was later pronounced dead.[1]
The arrest resulted from a joint investigation by Minneapolis police, Metro Transit Police and the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, officials said.[1]
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- A 30-year-old suspect has been arrested in connection with an Oct. 3, 2026 fatal shooting on a Metro Transit Green Line train.
- The shooting happened shortly after 9 p.m. as a train traveled from the Stadium Village stop in Minneapolis to the Westgate station in St. Paul, where a 36-year-old man was found shot and later pronounced dead.
- The arrest resulted from a joint investigation involving Minneapolis police, Metro Transit Police and the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.
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October 31, 2026