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1 Dead, 2 Injured in Early Saturday Dinkytown Shooting Near University of Minnesota

Police have boosted patrols in Dinkytown during an ongoing search for suspects.

Overview

  • Officers responded just after bar close around 2:38–2:40 a.m. to 13th Avenue Southeast and 5th Street Southeast, finding two victims at the corner and a third in an alley behind Frank & Andrea’s Pizza.
  • Police reported hearing two bursts of fully automatic gunfire before arriving at the scene.
  • A teenage male was pronounced dead at the scene, while a 17-year-old and a University of Minnesota undergraduate were hospitalized with injuries that are not life-threatening.
  • Investigators recovered three firearms in the area, including one found on or near the deceased individual.
  • No arrests have been made, suspects remain at large, and authorities are asking anyone with information to contact police.