Police entered a downtown high-rise within minutes of the first 911 call and encountered victims, gunfire and severely limited visibility.
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Two people were killed and three Minneapolis police officers were injured Wednesday after police rushed into a downtown apartment building where gunfire was still being reported, authorities said. The suspected shooter also died.
The shooting unfolded at a high-rise near 15 E. Grant St., close to the Minneapolis Convention Center and the Loring Park neighborhood. Police received a 911 call reporting gunfire shortly after 4:30 p.m. and entered the building within minutes. Officers found victims inside and heard additional shots coming from a higher floor, according to police.
As officers moved toward the gunfire, they encountered what police described as a haze that sharply reduced visibility. Two officers suffered gunshot wounds during the response, while a third officer was injured but was not shot. Authorities said the officers were in stable condition, and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz later said they were expected to recover.
One officer was shot in the leg, while another suffered gunshot wounds to the abdomen and underwent surgery Wednesday evening, according to officials. Details about the third officer’s injury were not immediately released. Authorities also reported that several additional officers experienced effects after exposure to an unknown airborne substance inside the building.
Police said one civilian victim died at the scene and another died after being taken to a hospital. Several other people were injured. Hennepin County Medical Center received patients from the shooting but did not immediately release detailed conditions for all of those who were treated.
The suspected shooter was later found dead, ending the immediate threat, authorities said. Police had not publicly established the circumstances of the suspect’s death in their initial briefing. Officials also had not released the names of the two people killed or formally identified the suspected shooter as of the early stages of the investigation.
The shooting brought a large law enforcement response to the heart of Minneapolis. Officers from neighboring communities, sheriff’s deputies, Minnesota State Patrol personnel and other agencies assisted Minneapolis police. Federal agents also responded, while the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension joined the investigation.
The response extended beyond the apartment building as emergency vehicles converged on the downtown area. Authorities temporarily urged people to stay away from streets between 12th Street and Franklin Avenue and from Hennepin Avenue to Third Avenue South so police, firefighters and medical crews could move through the area.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey praised officers for entering the building while the shooting was still underway and helping victims reach safety. Police said officers continued moving through the building despite the gunfire and poor visibility as they searched for victims and the person responsible.
The FBI also offered assistance to local authorities as investigators began working to determine what led to the shooting. Officials had not announced a motive by early Thursday, and police were continuing to examine the scene, interview witnesses and establish a detailed sequence of events.
Authorities said there was no continuing threat to the public after the suspected shooter was found dead. Investigators were expected to release additional information as victims were identified and evidence from the apartment building was reviewed.
Author note: Last updated September 3, 2026.