Two Officers Shot in Downtown Minneapolis Incident
On Wednesday afternoon, two police officers were shot during a shooting in downtown Minneapolis that involved multiple victims, according to city officials. Minneapolis police responded to the scene near the 10 block of East Grant Street, where gunfire had been reported. Authorities described the event as an active shooter situation, although initial statements provided few details about the sequence of events, the identities or conditions of those injured, or whether a suspect had been located.
City officials confirmed that Minneapolis police officers were among the victims and said public safety personnel were responding. The wording of the city’s announcement indicated that other people may also have been harmed, but officials did not immediately release a total number of victims or information about the severity of their injuries.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said his public safety team was responding to the downtown shooting. In a statement posted on X, Walz said state officials were on the ground to assist local law enforcement. He added that further information would be shared as it became available.
The incident remained under investigation, and the information available in the immediate aftermath was limited. Officials had not announced what led to the gunfire, whether the shooting occurred in one location or across a wider area, or what agencies were involved in the response beyond local and state authorities.
Residents and others in the downtown area were awaiting additional guidance as police continued their work. Because the report was based on early official statements during a developing situation, key facts were subject to change. Authorities said updates would be provided once more information had been confirmed.
The shooting prompted a coordinated emergency response while investigators worked to establish the circumstances and account for everyone affected by the violence that Wednesday afternoon.