Police Department 130 City Hall 350 S. 5th St.
Minneapolis, MN 55415
News Release
Contact:
Sgt. William Palmer 612-919-9362 [Link]@[Link]
Sgt. Jesse Garcia III 612-919-9023 [Link]@[Link]
TO PROTECT WITH COURAGE / TO SERVE WITH COMPASSION
Evening shooting leaves one dead on south side
March 17, 2010 (MINNEAPOLIS) Just before 6:30 tonight officers in the Third
Precinct responded to a shooting at Lake Street East and Clinton Avenue South.
When officers arrived at the scene they found a younger adult male deceased from
an apparent gunshot wound. It is believed that an altercation between the victim
and at least one other person preceded the shooting.
The Minneapolis Police Homicide Unit is investigating this case. There are no
suspects in custody at this point. Anyone with information about this case is asked
to call the TIPS Line at 612-692-TIPS (8477).
The Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s Office will identify the victim and determine
the cause of death.
The PIO contact for this case is Sgt. William Palmer. There is PIO availability
regarding this case until 10 pm tonight and then after 7 am tomorrow morning. The
CCN is 10-073248.
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