MASS SHOOTING: 3 dead, 3 Police Officers Wounded in Minneapolis High-Rise Ambush

MINNEAPOLIS — A horrific mass shooting erupted inside a high-rise apartment building onWednesday afternoon, leaving three civilians dead and two Minneapolis police officers hospitalized.

The active shooter situation triggered a massive, multi-agency emergency response that completely paralyzed the south side of downtown Minneapolis near the Minneapolis Convention Center.

🚨 Sudden Gunfire at Loring Towers

The incident began around 4:38 PM at Loring Towers, located at 15 East Grant Street.

Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) officers responded to urgent, high-priority emergency calls reporting a shooting inside the multi-story complex. Upon entering the building, officers were immediately ambushed by heavy gunfire on an upper floor. According to law enforcement sources, tactical operations quickly centered heavily on the seventh and eighth floors of the residential tower.

🚑 Casualties and Officer Conditions

A total of seven people were shot during the rampage. Law enforcement and city hall sources have verified the following details regarding the victims:

• Three Civilians Deceased: Three individuals were found dead inside the high-rise complex.
• Two Officers Wounded: Both responding officers sustained gunshot wounds. One officer was struck in the stomach and is currently in surgery. The second officer was shot in the chin and leg but is reported to have non-life-threatening injuries.
• One Additional Injury: A sixth shooting victim was reported, though their identity and condition remain unconfirmed.

Emergency dispatch audio later indicated that the shooter is reported down inside the building as tactical teams systematically sweep the structure for any further threats.

🚧 Second Crime Scene Under Investigation

As heavily armed SWAT teams and armored vehicles cordoned off East Grant Street, a secondary police scene materialized less than a mile away outside the Nicollet Mall Target.

Aerial photos show a civilian sedan with severe front-end damage crashed directly into the rear of an MPD squad car. Investigators are currently working to determine if this crash involved a fleeing suspect or is directly linked to the Loring Towers ambush.

🏛️ State Officials Respond

An active wireless emergency alert was broadcast to downtown residents warning them to stay entirely clear of the area.

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz issued a statement confirming that the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) and state public safety teams are on the ground assisting local police. "Minnesota is praying for our first responders," Walz stated.

This is a rapidly evolving, high-priority breaking news event. This post will be updated continuously as the Minneapolis Police Department releases official press briefings.