Could reg flag law have prevented Minneapolis mass shooting?

Search warrants revealed a warning that came hours before the gunfire erupted at Loring Towers in downtown Minneapolis. Search warrants obtained by FOX 9 reveal that apartment management had called police roughly four hours before the shooting to report a threatening email they had received from the gunman. That threat was connected to a pending eviction.The Sept. 2 shooting at Loring Towers triggered a massive police response. Two people were killed, and several others were injured, including three police officers.

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Scoop News DeskMinneapolis, Minnesota · Published Friday, September 11, 2026 at 1:05 AM UTCUpdated Saturday, September 12, 2026 at 12:07 AM UTC

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The gunman was ultimately killed in a shootout with officers.In a statement to FOX 9, the Minneapolis Police Department said the caller wanted to remain anonymous and that their complaint was working its way through the department's records management system at the time.Here is the full statement from the Minneapolis Police Department:"On September 2, 2026, at approximately 12:41 p.m., MPD received a report alleging that Johnson threatened to shoot a resident of the building and others on September 1st.

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