3 charged in fatal shooting of man soon after separate shooting killed 4 in Minneapolis

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Authorities in Minneapolis charged Victor and Jose Vasquez-Rodriguez, aged 20 and 22, with second-degree murder for the shooting death of Tiago Antonio Gilbert, 34. Raphael Rodriguez, 35, is charged with aiding an offender. All three remain at large, with warrants issued for their arrest as of Monday. Police are investigating potential gang retaliation linked to Gilbert's murder, which occurred just hours after a separate shooting that left four individuals dead. Gilbert's family launched an online campaign, highlighting his role as a devoted father and his recent completion of a treatment program, insisting he was not involved in gang activity.

Surveillance footage captured the shooting, showing both Vasquez-Rodriguez brothers firing at Gilbert, who was shot multiple times. The last homicide in this series involved Derrick Ewing, 54, who died from gunshot wounds, though no arrests have been made in that case. The ongoing violence raises concerns about public safety and gang-related activity in the Minneapolis area.

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