Statement regarding Shooting Incident Near Riverside Plaza Bridge

April 21, 2020 (MINNEAPOLIS) On Sunday, April 19, 2020 Officers from the Minneapolis Police Department received numerous 911 calls reference someone needing help in the area of the Riverside Plaza Bridge. Some callers reported someone had been shot.

Officers arrived and located an adult male who was suffering from a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to an extremity. He was transported to Hennepin County Medical Center via ambulance.

Preliminary information is that two individuals were involved in an altercation when another party shot one of the participants and fled. It appears most people involved knew each other.
The Minneapolis Police Department Crime Lab personnel responded and processed the scene, collecting evidence.
The GO number associated with this case is 20-102516.

There were a number of people in the area at the time of the incident who saw what happened. Anyone with information is encouraged to call CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

Tips may be submitted electronically at www.CrimeStoppersMN.org. All Tips are anonymous and persons providing information leading to an arrest may be eligible for a financial reward.

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