Halloween overnight shooting kills one, injures two in Dinkytown

A shooting near the University of Minnesota resulted in one death and two injuries, including a student, early on Halloween morning. Minneapolis police reported hearing automatic gunfire around 2:38 a. m. and found two males shot near 13th Avenue SE and 5th Street. A third victim was located in a nearby alley.

Police Chief Brian O’Hara confirmed that one of the survivors is an undergraduate student and noted the chaotic atmosphere due to Halloween festivities in the area. Increased patrols will be implemented in Dinkytown, which has seen a rise in crime reports. Emergency responders pronounced one victim dead at the scene, while the other two were transported to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Authorities recovered three firearms and suspect that one was used by the deceased. O’Hara highlighted the urgency of addressing gun violence and pledged cooperation with the community to prevent future incidents.