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Crime, Law and Justice
MPR News Staff

MPD: Half a dozen acts of early morning violence likely carried out by same men

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Minneapolis police are investigating links between six separate violent incidents which resulted in two people being shot and wounded early Tuesday morning on the city’s south side. Police say the robberies, burglaries and shootings took place over a nearly two hour period starting at 5 a.m.  

In the first incident, a 54-year-old man was shot in the face while looking out his window at three armed men who allegedly broke into a nearby garage. Police say one of the men fired a shot towards the house as they were leaving. The man in the house received a non-life threatening wound. 

“We do have problems with garage break-ins and garage burglaries. That’s been an issue in the Third Precinct, for sure,” said Police Chief Brian O’Hara. “Sometimes it’s people that are just looking to get inside and be somewhere warm, and other issues play into that. This seems different than the typical per week problem that we see. This is different, for sure.”

Forty minutes later, police say a 25-year-old man was seriously wounded during a robbery which took place on the 2300 block of 32 St. E which is not far from Lake Street.

Police believe at least three suspects were involved in all six incidents. O’Hara announced the department is initiating a special protocol, which enlists the help of outside agencies, in order to locate the suspects. Officers have recovered a white sedan they say was used by the men. No arrests have been made yet. 

“I want to emphasize that this brazen level of violence cannot be tolerated in our city,” said O’Hara. “The MPD is committed to bringing these individuals to justice, but we need the public's help. If anyone out there recognizes these suspects or has any information about these incidents, please come forward.”