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Shooting in downtown Minneapolis leaves one dead and six injured

A shooting at a downtown Minneapolis apartment block killed one person and wounded six, including two police officers.

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Authorities said on 2026-09-02 that at least one person died and six others were injured in a shooting at an apartment block in downtown Minneapolis. [1] A shooting occurred in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota, on a Wednesday, resulting in one fatality and six injuries. [2] Authorities said two of the injured were Minneapolis police officers who responded to the incident. [3] Hennepin Healthcare reported that seven patients were transported to a nearby hospital following the shooting. [4] Local authorities indicated the shooting took place in a residential building on East Grant Street in the 15 East zone of downtown Minneapolis. [5] Minnesota Governor Tim Walz stated that his public safety team is responding to the shooting and that state agents are on the ground to support local police. [6] Two police officers were among the victims, with one shot in the stomach and the other in the leg. [7] Minnesota Governor Tim Walz said in a social media post that state officials were on site to help local authorities respond to the incident. [8]
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  1. Authorities said on 2026-09-02 that at least one person died and six others were injured in a shooting at an apartment block in downtown Minneapolis. · El Nuevo DíaPuerto Rico
  2. A shooting occurred in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota, on a Wednesday, resulting in one fatality and six injuries. · Hoy Digital
  3. Authorities said two of the injured were Minneapolis police officers who responded to the incident. · El Nuevo DíaPuerto Rico
  4. Hennepin Healthcare reported that seven patients were transported to a nearby hospital following the shooting. · El Nuevo DíaPuerto Rico
  5. Local authorities indicated the shooting took place in a residential building on East Grant Street in the 15 East zone of downtown Minneapolis. · Hoy Digital
  6. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz stated that his public safety team is responding to the shooting and that state agents are on the ground to support local police. · Hoy Digital
  7. Two police officers were among the victims, with one shot in the stomach and the other in the leg. · Hoy Digital
  8. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz said in a social media post that state officials were on site to help local authorities respond to the incident. · El Nuevo DíaPuerto Rico
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