At least one person has died and six others were injured in a shooting in downtown Minneapolis, hospital officials said.
Two police officers were among those wounded in the violence near the city's convention center, according to an update from medical officials.
Hospital representatives confirmed that six injured individuals were receiving medical care, though officials have not released details regarding their specific health conditions. The wounded officers sustained gunshot wounds to the abdomen and leg respectively, and both remain alive, according to reports.
Emergency response and police presence
The shooting broke out near the Minneapolis Convention Center, prompting a massive deployment of emergency responders and armed officers. Heavy police units and ambulances quickly descended on the location, while law enforcement asked residents to steer clear of the surrounding streets.
Police explicitly warned the public to avoid the area around 15 East Grant Street, where heavy security forces established a containment perimeter. Agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation are also on site to assist local law enforcement with the ongoing emergency response and criminal investigation.
State assistance and ongoing investigation
Minneapolis is the largest city in the state of Minnesota, situated along the Mississippi River in the Midwestern United States. The Federal Bureau of Investigation is the principal domestic law enforcement agency in the country, frequently providing federal resources and forensic support to local authorities during major violent crime incidents.
State authorities in Minnesota have joined the multi-agency operation. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz stated that the state public safety team had been fully mobilized, with agency officials arriving directly at the scene.
Walz later issued a statement thanking the security forces operating in the city center to protect local residents, while offering his support to emergency response personnel. The exact circumstances surrounding the incident remain unclear, and authorities said further details will be released as the investigation progresses.
