South Minneapolis shooting leaves man dead, third homicide in 2 days

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - A man is dead and another has been arrested after a shooting in south Minneapolis Saturday afternoon. 

Shooting on Grand Avenue South in Minneapolis 

What we know:

According to Minneapolis police, just after 1 p.m., officers responded to a shooting on the 3000 block of Grand Avenue South. 

Officers found a man in his 40s with a life-threatening gunshot wound. The man ultimately died at the scene, police said. 

Authorities say that the man was standing outside when a car stopped; a person got out and fired shots. That person then got back into the ar and left the area. 

Then, around 4:20 p.m., officers arrested a man in his 20s who is suspected to be the shooter in the 4700 block of Cedar Avenue South. 

Police say the man was armed when he was arrested, and was booked into Hennepin County Jail. 

What they're saying:

"This shooting in broad daylight is a level of brazen violence that we cannot tolerate," said Chief O’Hara. "I am grateful for the outstanding work of our incredibly dedicated Minneapolis police officers that resulted in an arrest.  Our homicide investigators are still working diligently to piece together all that occurred, and we are still asking anyone with information about this tragedy to come forward.  Sharing what you know is an effective way to stand up against this kind of senseless violence."

What we don't know:

It is unknown why the man shot the victim. 

The victim will be identified by the Hennepin County Medical Examiner's Office. 

Fatal shooting at Franklin and Lyndale Avenues

Dig deeper:

The Minneapolis Police Department said its officers responded to reports of gunfire near the intersection of Franklin Avenue and Lyndale Avenue South at about 2:33 a.m. on Friday. 

Police then found a man in his 30s suffering from life-threatening gunshot wounds. That man later died at the hospital. 

Investigators say they believe the victim was talking to another man who was inside a vehicle. That man allegedly got out of the vehicle and fatally shot the victim. 

Deadly shooting near East Phillips Park 

Big picture view:

Officers responded to reports of a shooting near the intersection of 24th Street East and 18th Avenue South just before 1 a.m. Saturday.

Police say they then found a man in his 20s with "at least one life-threatening gunshot wound." That man later died at the hospital. 

Investigators believe the incident began with an argument before it escalated to gunfire. 

That shooter then fled before officers arrived, according to Minneapolis police. 

No arrests have been announced.