Overview
- A 34-year-old suspect has been arrested in connection with Tuesday night's mass shooting that left three dead and two critically injured in south Minneapolis.
- Authorities are investigating potential gang-related motives behind six shootings within a 24-hour span, many targeting members of the Native American community.
- The violence included a Wednesday afternoon shooting outside the Red Lake Nation Embassy, killing a man in his 30s, and another Wednesday night near Lake Street, where a man in his 50s died.
- Community leaders held vigils and prayer gatherings to mourn the victims and call for action against gun violence, with Native organizations emphasizing healing and solidarity.
- Mayor Jacob Frey has directed all available city and police resources, coordinating with federal agencies, to address the violence and ensure public safety.