Overview

• Minneapolis police arrested a 34-year-old man in connection with the April 29 mass shooting that killed four people, including three at the scene and one who later succumbed to injuries.
• The shootings, which occurred within 24 hours across six locations, left five people dead and six injured, with all fatalities being Native Americans.
• Authorities suspect the violence is gang-related and linked to retaliatory attacks, with one shooting believed to be a response to the earlier mass killing.
• A stray bullet during one of the shootings narrowly missed an infant and a toddler, underscoring the broader community trauma caused by the violence.
• City officials, including Mayor Jacob Frey, have mobilized law enforcement and community resources, while Native leaders held a prayer vigil to mourn the victims and call for healing.