Mpls officials address mass shooting suspect's criminal history

The interim Minneapolis police chief addressed questions regarding the criminal history of a deceased mass shooting suspect. Records show the suspect had a legal permit to carry a gun despite making threats that were documented by police. MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - A mass shooting at an apartment building in downtown Minneapolis Wednesday afternoon left two civilians and the suspected gunman dead, in addition to injuring three police officers and three civilians. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension shared an update on its investigation into the downtown Minneapolis mass shooting. Police said the first shots were reported around 4:30 p.m. at Loring Towers, a high-rise apartment at 15 East Grant Street near the convention center.

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Scoop News DeskMinneapolis, Minnesota · Published Thursday, September 3, 2026 at 11:47 AM UTCUpdated Friday, September 4, 2026 at 7:36 AM UTC

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It was determined that the case likely could not be charged due to insufficient evidence to prove a charge beyond a reasonable doubt. It was two minutes and 26 seconds from the time that that first call came in that they were entering a building with great danger." For hours after the initial shots were fired, police closed several square blocks around the scene and asked anyone who lived in the area to stay away.

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