Minneapolis mass shootings: 2nd shooting in 24 hours at same spot
Another shooting in the area of East 19th Street and Nicollet left a man injured on Monday. (FOX 9)
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - One day after five people were shot and one was killed in a troubled spot in Minneapolis, police responded to yet another shooting in the same area on Monday.
One hurt in Monday shooting
What we know:
Police were back in the area of East 19th Street and Nicollet Avenue on Monday evening for the report of another shooting.
Officers responded shortly after 10 p.m. to the report of a man shot in an alley off the 1800 block of Nicollet. At the scene, they found a 23-year-old man with what they say are non-life threatening gunshot wounds.
He was transported to Hennepin Healthcare for treatment.
Dig deeper:
During the investigation, officers were able to get a suspect's description and spotted a man matching that description. When they attempted to stop the man, the suspect ran and jumped a fence, running towards the highway. Officers are still working to track the man down.
The shooting is being investigated by the city's new Firearm Assault Shoot Team.
Minneapolis mass shootings
The backstory:
Police responded Sunday evening to the report of a shooting outside a business in the area of East 19th Street and Nicollet Avenue.
At the scene, officers found five victims who had been shot, including a 28-year-old man who died from his injuries. The incident marked the second mass shooting that day in Minneapolis, following a shooting in Uptown that left nine people hurt early Sunday morning.
Local perspective:
In a statement on Monday, Interim Chief Bill Peterson said that area has been a troubled spot due to gang activity and drug trafficking. The department has worked in recent months to combat crime and has increased patrol in the area.
The chief said Monday the department would add "dedicated resources" to the area of "East 19th and Nicollet" to help build on ongoing effort to improve crime in the area.
In a Facebook post, Council Member Jamal Osman said he had spoken with police officials and was told there would now be a "constant police presence in this area, with multiple squads on site."
"I know this is very concerning," wrote Osman. "I am staying in close contact with MPD and will share updates. Please stay safe."
The Source: This story uses information from the Minneapolis Police Department, interim police Chief Bill Peterson and a social media post from Minneapolis City Council member Jamal Osman.