Multiple Weekend Shootings
Weekend Shootings Leave Multiple People Hospitalized Across Minneapolis and Indiana
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In the Bloomington shooting, police found blood and personal belongings on the sidewalk near the 300 block of East Kirkwood Avenue, but the victim was not initially at the scene; he later arrived at IU Health Bloomington Hospital.
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Witnesses said the Bloomington gunman fired a single shot after a fight between two men near Kirkwood Avenue and Lincoln Street; the bullet struck and damaged the brick exterior of Old National Bank across the street.
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The Bloomington shooting occurred after Indiana University’s first football game of the season, prompting anxiety among students and comparisons with a Little 500 Race Weekend shooting in April that injured five people.
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Minneapolis police said the department’s FAST investigators are continuing to investigate the I-94 shooting, with assistance from the Minnesota State Patrol.
A man was hospitalized in critical condition Saturday after being shot in the abdomen on eastbound Interstate 94 in Minneapolis, authorities said Twin Cities. Police located the victim on northbound I-35W near 11th Avenue, then used video evidence to identify the actual shooting location between Portland and Chicago avenues. The suspect fled eastbound in a vehicle. No arrest has been made, and police have released no description or motive.
The interstate shooting is one of at least three incidents across the Upper Midwest in recent days. Early Sunday, two people were shot near 5th and 13th Avenue Southeast in Minneapolis with non-life-threatening injuries. In Bloomington, Indiana, a 19-year-old was hospitalized in stable condition after being shot in the neck and shoulder following a downtown fight Bloomington Police.
Video Evidence Helps Locate Minneapolis Crime Scene
The Minneapolis victim was found on I-35W, but investigators determined the shooting actually occurred on I-94 — a separation that required coordination between police and the Minnesota State Patrol Twin Cities. Video footage from the roadway helped establish the original crime scene location. Police collected evidence at the I-94 site and temporarily closed portions of the interstate for investigation.
Bloomington Shooting Raises Safety Concerns After Football Game
The Bloomington shooting occurred around 1:07 a.m. Sunday near East Kirkwood Avenue, moments after Indiana University's first football game of the season Bloomington Police. Police found blood and personal belongings on the sidewalk near the 300 block, but the victim was not initially at the scene. He later arrived at IU Health Bloomington Hospital with gunshot wounds to the neck and shoulder.
Witnesses said the gunman fired a single shot after a fight between two men near Kirkwood and Lincoln Street Bloomington Police. The bullet struck and damaged the brick exterior of Old National Bank across the street. The shooter fled by car, no arrest has been made, and the victim has not cooperated with investigators, limiting the lead.
Minneapolis Police Make Arrest in Second Sunday Shooting
Early Sunday, two people suffered non-life-threatening gunshot wounds near 5th and 13th Avenue Southeast in Minneapolis, police said. Officers detained several people at the scene. Police arrested one man for allegedly carrying a handgun without a permit and recovered multiple firearms from the location.
Uncooperative Victim Creates Investigation Challenge in Bloomington
The Bloomington victim's refusal to cooperate with investigators limits police access to direct eyewitness testimony about the shooter's identity and motive. Without victim cooperation, detectives must rely on independent evidence like surveillance video, ballistic analysis, and witness accounts. The lack of a victim statement also delays arrest warrants and charges against suspects police may have identified.
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