Crime & Safety
1 Shot Dead At 'Nenookaasi' Homeless Encampment In Minneapolis
A man was killed Tuesday night at the homeless encampment located at South 23rd Street and 13th Avenue South in Minneapolis.
MINNEAPOLIS — Police are investigating after a man was shot and killed at the "Nenookaasi" homeless encampment in Minneapolis Tuesday evening.
At about 5:15 p.m., Minneapolis Police Department officers from the 3rd Precinct responded to reports of a shooting at the encampment, which is located at South 23rd Street and 13th Avenue South.
Once inside the encampment, officers found 45-year-old man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Officer at the scene performed life-saving measures until being relieved by emergency medical services.
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The man was transported to Hennepin County Medical Center, where he was declared dead.
A Metro Transit bus was brought to the scene to provide warmth and shelter for Nenookaasi residents who were displaced while investigators processed the scene, according to authorities.
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Investigators, including forensic scientists and homicide detectives, are working to determine the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
The Hennepin County Medical Examiner will release the identity of the man killed.
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