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Man Critically Wounded on Nicollet Avenue in Minneapolis as Woman Is Arrested

Investigators are seeking another man who left before officers arrived.

Overview

  • Officers responded Monday afternoon to the 1500 block of Nicollet Avenue near West 15th Street.
  • Police found an adult male with a potentially life-threatening gunshot wound to the head and provided aid before transport to Hennepin Healthcare.
  • A woman was located near the scene, arrested, and booked into Hennepin County Jail pending charges.
  • Police say the victim had met with another man and a woman beforehand, and a preliminary account indicates an argument escalated to gunfire.
  • Authorities describe the probe as ongoing, with the motive and exact sequence of events still undetermined.