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Minneapolis mass shooting: 9 hurt outside Reign event center
The Minneapolis Police Department is investigating after nine people were shot early Sunday morning outside the Reign event center. FOX 9's Leon Purvis has the story.
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Minneapolis police say nine people were hurt in a shootout outside Reign nightclub early Sunday morning in Minneapolis.
Reign nightclub shooting
What we know:
Minneapolis police responded around 12:30 a.m. for reports of a shooting that had left multiple people injured at Reign Event Center on Hennepin Avenue in Uptown.
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Reign nightclub mass shooting: 9 injured, no arrests made
The Minneapolis Police Department held an afternoon news conference to give an update after a mass shooting early Sunday morning outside Reign nightclub. Police say nine people were injured, two critically and no arrests have been made. Anyone with information about the incident should contact Minneapolis police.
Police said they got to the scene in less than one minute, and quickly called for backup because of the large crowd and the number of people hurt.
By the numbers:
At the scene, officers say they learned nine victims had been injured in a shootout at the nightclub.
The victims included seven men and two women, all between the ages of 18 and 27. Four were found at the scene while the rest later showed up at local hospitals for treatment. Police said at a Sunday afternoon news conference that two of the men wounded suffered life-threatening injuries, but are expected to survive.
"Last night’s shooting in Uptown is unacceptable," said Todd Barnett, Community Safety Commissioner with the Minneapolis Police Department.
"Early this morning, Minneapolis experienced another senseless act of gun violence. This was a brazen act of violence in a crowded entertainment district where innocent people were placed at tremendous risk. That is absolutely unacceptable. This incident is an unthinkable, disgusting and cowardly act," said Bill Peterson, interim police chief.
Investigation underway
Big picture view:
Police believe the shooting started outside the event center after an "altercation." Investigators are also looking into whether someone may have fired from a vehicle.
The city's Firearm Assault Shoot Team is leading the investigation. No arrests have been made as of Sunday morning.
What you can do:
Police are investigating the shooting and asking anyone with information to come forward. You contact police by emailing policetips@minneapolismn.gov or by calling 612-673-5845 to leave a voicemail.
If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or submit a tip online at www.CrimeStoppersMN.org.
The backstory:
That same block was the site of another mass shooting back in June 2020. In that shooting, 11 people were injured when multiple people opened fire on the block. The shooting left multiple businesses with shattered windows and casing scattered along the street.
Past reporting did not indicate a connection to Reign nightclub for that shooting.
Statement from Mayor Frey
What they're saying:
In a statement on Sunday, Mayor Frey said:
"The shooting in Uptown last night is intolerable, and we will be working to hold the perpetrators accountable for this senseless act of violence.
"This is a stark reminder that keeping our streets safe requires every tool available. We need partnerships where the perpetrators of these acts are arrested and prosecuted, we need to continue hiring more police officers to both investigate and prevent gun crimes, and we must embrace proven technologies from drones to ShotSpotter that allow our police to do their jobs with greater efficiency.
"I’m grateful for the work of our police officers that immediately responded and are working towards arrests."