Key facts
- A shooting occurred in downtown Minneapolis on Wednesday afternoon.
- Multiple individuals, including two police officers, were injured.
- The injured officers were reportedly shot in the shin and abdomen.
- Law enforcement has secured the scene and is investigating.
- The suspected shooter is reportedly down.
- State officials are assisting local law enforcement.
Multiple people, including two police officers, were injured in a shooting in downtown Minneapolis on Wednesday afternoon. The Minneapolis Police Department confirmed the incident involved multiple victims and warned the public to stay away from the area. Sources indicated that the two officers were shot in the shin and abdomen, and that the suspected shooter was down. Governor Tim Walz released a statement expressing gratitude to law enforcement and stating that Minnesota is praying for the first responders. Agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) were also responding to the scene. The incident occurred near an apartment building on East Grant Street.