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Shooting in Downtown Minneapolis Kills Two, Leaves Suspect Dead

A shooting in a Minneapolis high-rise killed two people and the suspect, injuring three police officers.

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Two people were killed and the suspect is dead after a shooting in a downtown Minneapolis apartment building on Wednesday afternoon. [1] Three Minneapolis police officers were injured during the shooting, with two suffering gunshot wounds and all three in stable condition. [2] Police Sgt. Garrett Parten stated that a 911 call about shots fired came in just after 4:30 p.m., and officers entered the high-rise within three minutes. [3] Hennepin County Medical Center received seven patients from the shooting, including the two who died. [4] One victim was fatally shot at the scene, while another died after arriving at Hennepin County Medical Center. [5] Hennepin Healthcare treated seven patients from the shooting, with one patient dying after arriving at the hospital. [6] FBI Director Kash Patel stated that the FBI is responding to the shooting and will offer any and all resources necessary to assist local authorities. [7] The FBI is responding to the shooting and will offer resources to assist local authorities. [8] Chris Miller, another resident, reported seeing someone carrying a pistol in the hallway earlier in the week and had reported the person to the building administration. [9]
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  1. Two people were killed and the suspect is dead after a shooting in a downtown Minneapolis apartment building on Wednesday afternoon. · WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale
  2. Three Minneapolis police officers were injured during the shooting, with two suffering gunshot wounds and all three in stable condition. · FRANCE 24
  3. Police Sgt. Garrett Parten stated that a 911 call about shots fired came in just after 4:30 p.m., and officers entered the high-rise within three minutes. · WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale
  4. Hennepin County Medical Center received seven patients from the shooting, including the two who died. · FRANCE 24
  5. One victim was fatally shot at the scene, while another died after arriving at Hennepin County Medical Center. · FRANCE 24
  6. Hennepin Healthcare treated seven patients from the shooting, with one patient dying after arriving at the hospital. · mint
  7. FBI Director Kash Patel stated that the FBI is responding to the shooting and will offer any and all resources necessary to assist local authorities. · WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale
  8. The FBI is responding to the shooting and will offer resources to assist local authorities. · FRANCE 24
  9. Chris Miller, another resident, reported seeing someone carrying a pistol in the hallway earlier in the week and had reported the person to the building administration. · Primera HoraPuerto Rico
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