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Seven People, Including Police Officers, Attacked in Minneapolis Shooting

A shooting in Minneapolis left at least seven people dead, including police officers.

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A shooting occurred in Minneapolis involving an intersection where a large police presence was deployed. [1] At least seven people were killed in the shooting. [2] Police officers were among the victims killed in the attack. [3] TMZ reported on or around September 1, 2026, that Lionel Richie, 77, remained hospitalized in an intensive care unit in St. Louis, Missouri, after his concert at The Muny in Forest Park on Saturday, August 29, 2026. [4] Aerial footage of the incident was broadcast by KARE-TV. [5] According to TMZ, Lionel Richie initially entered the hospital voluntarily for evaluation, where doctors assessed a possible mild dehydration and expected discharge on Tuesday, but he remained hospitalized and is now undergoing heart-related tests, with a planned discharge on Wednesday, September 2, 2026. [6] Lionel Richie had a previous hospitalization on June 24, 2026, when he interrupted a concert in St. Paul, Minnesota, after feeling dizzy and was taken to a hospital for evaluation. [7] During his concert at The Muny, Lionel Richie asked his team to bring a chair so he could sit while performing his last song of the night, "All Night Long", and concert videos show him seated for part of the performance, according to testimonials collected by TMZ. [8]
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  1. A shooting occurred in Minneapolis involving an intersection where a large police presence was deployed. · Deccan Herald
  2. At least seven people were killed in the shooting. · Deccan Herald
  3. Police officers were among the victims killed in the attack. · Deccan Herald
  4. TMZ reported on or around September 1, 2026, that Lionel Richie, 77, remained hospitalized in an intensive care unit in St. Louis, Missouri, after his concert at The Muny in Forest Park on Saturday, August 29, 2026. · RPP
  5. Aerial footage of the incident was broadcast by KARE-TV. · Deccan Herald
  6. According to TMZ, Lionel Richie initially entered the hospital voluntarily for evaluation, where doctors assessed a possible mild dehydration and expected discharge on Tuesday, but he remained hospitalized and is now undergoing heart-related tests, with a planned discharge on Wednesday, September 2, 2026. · RPP
  7. Lionel Richie had a previous hospitalization on June 24, 2026, when he interrupted a concert in St. Paul, Minnesota, after feeling dizzy and was taken to a hospital for evaluation. · RPP
  8. During his concert at The Muny, Lionel Richie asked his team to bring a chair so he could sit while performing his last song of the night, "All Night Long", and concert videos show him seated for part of the performance, according to testimonials collected by TMZ. · RPP
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