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  • Multiple victims in Minneapolis Catholic school shooting and suspect reportedly dead

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    Police responded to an active shooter incident at a Catholic school in south Minneapolis on Wednesday, with sources confirming there are multiple victims and that the shooter is now dead.

    Crews at the scene reported seeing a large number of ambulances, according to CBS. Sources told ABC News that there are multiple victims from a shooting that took place during morning drop-off at Annunciation Catholic school in Minneapolis.

    The city of Minneapolis’s official X account said there is “no active threat to the community at this time” as of 10:29am EST.

    “The shooter is contained. Stay away from the area to allow emergency personnel to help victims – W. 54th Street between Lyndale and Nicollet Ave,” the city wrote.

    The suspect is reportedly dead, according to Fox 9. The outlet also reported that the first call to law enforcement went through at 8.27am local time, shortly after a mass for students was slated to kick off at 8.15am.

    The police department from Richfield, a suburb that borders Minneapolis, told Fox 9 there were 20 victims. It was unclear how many, if any, were dead.

    “A man dressed in all black and armed with a rifle was reported at the scene,” the Richfield police department said.

    Minnesota’s governor, Tim Walz, said he’d been “briefed on a shooting at Annunciation Catholic school” on Wednesday morning and would “continue to provide updates as we get more information”.

    “The [Bureau of Criminal Apprehension] and State Patrol are on scene. I’m praying for our kids and teachers whose first week of school was marred by this horrific act of violence,” he wrote on X.

    Minneapolis’s mayor, Jacob Frey, said he is “monitoring reports of horrific violence in south Minneapolis” and the “emergency response team has been activated”. Frey was also at the scene at around 10:15am EST.

    The US secretary of homeland security, Kristi Noem, said on X that the Department of Homeland Security is monitoring the shooting.

    “We are in communication with our interagency partners, and will share more information as soon as it becomes available. I am praying for the victims of this heinous attack and their families,” Noem said.

    Donald Trump also said on Truth Social on Wednesday morning that he’s been “fully briefed on the tragic shooting” and that the “White House will continue to monitor this terrible situation. Please join me in praying for everyone involved!”

    The Hennepin county sheriff’s office said in a statement that it was “actively assisting the Minneapolis Police Department and other law enforcement agencies” and urged “all residents to stay out of the affected area to allow emergency responders to operate effectively”.

    “This is an evolving situation and we will continue to provide updates as more information becomes available. Our hearts go out to all those impacted by this act of violence,” it said.

    Wednesday’s incident marks the fourth shooting in 24 hours in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Over the course of Tuesday into Wednesday, three people were shot and killed in three separate shootings. At least eight people also suffered gunshot wounds in those incidents.

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  • Community activists demand action after Davis Moturi was allegedly shot by John Sawchak

    Community activists demand action after Davis Moturi was allegedly shot by John Sawchak

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    MINNEAPOLIS — Community activists are demanding action a week after Davis Moturi was allegedly shot by his neighbor while doing yard work outside his south Minneapolis home.

    The man, identified as John Sawchak, is charged with four counts: second-degree attempted murder, first-degree assault with the intent to inflict great bodily harm, stalking and harassment. 

    “The leadership of both the mayor and police chief are not acceptable of reforming Minneapolis police the way they must be reformed,” said Michelle Gross, Communities United Against Police Brutality president.

    The shooting happened after months of harassment, nearly 20 police reports and several arrest warrants out for Sawchak.

    Officers finally took the accused shooter into custody Monday following a high-stakes standoff five days after the shooting.

    “The fact that a man could shoot his neighbor and sat in his house for five days with no repercussions is unacceptable,” Gross said.

    Community activists called for the city’s top leaders to step down during Thursday’s council meeting.

    Last week, Police Chief Brian O’Hara said they were playing it safe, waiting to arrest the suspect where he would be least likely to have access to firearms.

    During a press conference Monday after Sawchak’s arrest, Mayor Jacob Frey said he stood by the actions of the Minneapolis Police Department.

    In a statement, O’Hara promised a “full review” and to implement changes, adding, “This is the least we can do in the ongoing effort to become the department the community demands.”

    Communities United Against Police Brutality demands:

    • An independent third party to investigate how MPD handled the matter  
    • The city to immediately pay for Moturi’s medical bills
    • O’Hara to be fired

    “Mayor Frey supports the post-incident review of this tragic incident. He extends his condolences to the victim, his wife, and their family and friends,” a statement from the mayor’s office responding to those demands said. “Brian O’Hara will continue to be the Minneapolis Police Chief.”


    Minneapolis City Council requests audit for neighbor shooting

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    Activists from Communities United against police brutality and CAIR Minnesota interrupted the city council meeting on Thursday, even speaking after some members of the council left for a brief recess. 

    The council had brought forth a resolution of their own, calling for the city auditor to conduct a post-incident review about the city’s involvement with the incident. 

    Activists, however, say it’s not enough. 

    “We want equal justice under the law and equal treatment under the law, and we want Black families to be treated with dignity, not to be reminded that city sees Black families and Black people as being inferior,” said activist Nekima Levy Armstrong. “We are not inferior. We are equal. We contribute to this city.”

    Community Safety Commissioner Toddrick Barnette said during a press conference Thursday that he is fully committed to having an independent review of the incident. He added that he will not fire O’Hara.

    “I know that we’ve lost some trust with [the community] because of this incident,” Barnette said.

    “I think that one of the things again that we need to look at is the situation in its totality,” Barnette said, on the topic of why it took so long to respond to Moturi. “Internally, we’re trying to make sure that we’re better to these types of responses.”

    A spokesperson for Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey released a statement after the city council meeting, which reads in full:

    Mayor Frey fully supports an independent review of this incident. The mayor and City are committed to always doing better, and this means closely examining past actions and finding where there may be ways to improve and grow.  

    The mayor extends his condolences to Davis Moturi, his wife, Caroline, and their family and friends. The safety of our residents is a top priority and any form of violence or hate speech is completely unacceptable and does not align with who we are as a community.  

    Brian O’Hara will continue to be the Minneapolis Police Chief.

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  • One dead, two injured in shooting at small Minneapolis homeless encampment

    One dead, two injured in shooting at small Minneapolis homeless encampment

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    MINNEAPOLIS — The Minneapolis Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred Saturday morning at a homeless encampment in Minneapolis, leave two people injured and one dead.

    Police say they responded to a call about a shooting at 21st Street East and 15th Avenue South at approximately 4:42 a.m. 

    Upon arriving, officers found three adult men injured by gunfire to whom they rendered immediate medical aid. All three men were transported to Hennepin Healthcare, where one of the men died as a result of his injuries. 

    Neighbors like Juan Alberz woke up to the gunshots.

    “All the noise woke me up, and I heard the ambulance noise and people screaming,” said Alberz.
        
    Alberz and his wife Kara Artishon said the encampment near their home has grown over the last four weeks.

    Since then, the two said police have chased people away two times now and the encampment can range between 10 to 30 people at a time.

    “Living nearby it is a challenge,” Alberz said.

    For him, it is scary, considering his two sons also live in their home.

    “It’s normal when you go out that you feel a little bit uncomfortable about the situation,” said Alberz.

    “My only concern is crossfire or something or the house getting shot at,” said Artishon.

    “We have known for months that the community here has serious concerns with people in encampments, people sleeping outside,” said O’Hara.

    According to O’Hara, this encampment came about after a much larger encampment on Franklin Avenue by the underpass was cleared out.

    A homeless advocate who spoke with WCCO said those in the encampments have nowhere else to go, and that they need a safe place with showers and critical services.

    Encampments like these bring increased crime and gun violence, police said.
        
    In 2024, Minneapolis police said 23 percent of all shooting victims in the third precinct were within 500 feet of an encampment.

    “As soon as one encampment is cleared, another one pops up somewhere else, and crime in the area immediately rises,” said O’Hara.
         
    Research into the correlation between crime and encampments is less conclusive.

    A recent University of Colorado study found “…no significant change in crime statistics…” after camps were removed.

    Police are working to piece together the events that led up to the incident and how the men are connected to one another. Police say they’re also looking into the possibility that three suspects may have fled the scene on foot.   

    “Once again, tragedy has occurred at a homeless encampment and all three of the injured are known to police,” said Chief O’Hara. “Those injured today are part of the at-risk population in homeless encampments. They are suspects, witnesses, and victims of crimes. The level of crime, the drug use, and other things associated with encampments continue to create very unsafe conditions that we are working with our partners to try to address.”  

    Police said no one is in custody for this latest shooting. The two other victims remain hospitalized with life-threatening injuries.    

    Police encourage anyone who may have witnessed the shooting to report any information to CrimeStoppers. You report tips anonymously by calling 1-800-222-8477.

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    Mackenzie Lofgren is a web producer and digital content producer at CBS Minnesota. She writes web articles and produces short-form video content used on CBS Minnesota’s streaming platforms.

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  • Man dies from gunshot wound following a fight at a party in Minneapolis

    Man dies from gunshot wound following a fight at a party in Minneapolis

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    Morning Digital Headlines: Oct. 19, 2024


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    MINNEAPOLIS — One man is dead from a gunshot wound after a fight broke out at a party in Minneapolis on Saturday.

    According to Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara, officers responded to a call about a shooting just before 6 a.m. to the 1700 block of 26th Avenue north. When they arrived, officers found a man with apparent life-threatening injuries. 

    Officers performed medical aid on the man but he died at the scene. 

    “Today, tragically, another family has been ripped apart by gun violence,” said O’Hara. “Our investigators are committed to solving this crime and giving a voice to those who can no longer speak for themselves.”  

    Officers are still looking into what happened leading up to the shooting, but preliminary information indicates a fight broke out at a nearby party. The fight spilled into the street and eventually escalated to gunfire, police say. 

    When officers arrived at the scene, there was a man still engaged in a fight. The man allegedly refused to leave and was later arrested for disorderly conduct. 

    This is a developing story. Check back at WCCO.com later for updates. 

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  • Report on Minneapolis Police Department details recommendations for reform over next 4 years

    Report on Minneapolis Police Department details recommendations for reform over next 4 years

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    MINNEAPOLIS — A new report details recommendations for the city to implement court-ordered reform aimed at the Minneapolis Police Department’s culture, policies and training.

    This follows scathing state and federal investigations after the murder of George Floyd in 2020.

    Over the last few months, an independent group called Effective Law Enforcement for All put together a four-year reform plan. The group has monitored the New Orleans Police Department for more than a decade.

    Year one of the plan includes reviewing and updating policies for body-worn and in-car cameras, use of force, traffic stops and de-escalation techniques.

    Until recently, the report says, the Minneapolis Police Department did not evaluate whether body-worn cameras were being muted or deactivated during calls for service or if the camera activations were occurring in a timely manner. The plan hopes to address those issues through updated policy.

    By the end of the second year of the plan, the audit team plans to use the body camera footage to evaluate compliance with policies related to professionalism, stops, searches, citations, arrests and use of force.

    The plan also includes an accountability system to make sure officers are following those updated standards and a focus on officer support and wellness.

    The report details that a number of improvements could be made to better working conditions for officers, some of which “will require significant time and substantial financial investment.” Others could be addressed quickly and at a low cost, such as improvements to cot rooms, de-escalation spaces, break rooms, spaces for nursing mothers and concerns about facility cleanliness.

    The monitoring team will hold audits to check compliance and get feedback from members of the Minneapolis Police Department and the community.

    The implementation of the plan could cost up to $6 million for the target timeframe of four years.

    Click here to read the full report.

    Riley Moser

    Riley Moser is a digital producer who covers breaking news and feature stories for CBS Minnesota. Riley started her career at CBS Minnesota in June 2022 and earned an honorable mention for sports writing from the Iowa College Media Association the same year.

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  • Officers who fired weapons in Minneapolis mass shooting identified

    Officers who fired weapons in Minneapolis mass shooting identified

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    MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension has identified the two officers who fired at the suspect in Thursday’s deadly mass shooting.

    Nick Kapinos fired his department handgun while Luke Kittock fired his department rifle, according to the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.

    The Bureau of Criminal Apprehension says officer Jamal Mitchell responded to a shots fired call at an apartment complex in the 2200 block of Blaisdell Avenue around 5:15 p.m. Upon arrival, Mitchell said over radio that he saw two men injured in the street. One of those men was later identified as 35-year-old Mustafa Mohamed. 

    Mitchell approached Mohamed and asked if he was hurt and needed help, authorities say. In response, Mohamed shot Mitchell, who later died from his injuries. Mohamed allegedly continued to shoot Mitchell after he fell to the ground. 

    Kapinos and Kittock arrived as Mohamed had been shooting Mitchell. As they approached, Mohamed began to shoot at them. That’s when the two officers returned fire, striking Mohamed, according to investigators.

    Officers rendered aid to Mohamed, but he died at the scene. Kittock had also been injured in the shooting but has since been released from the hospital.

    Kapinos has 10 years of law enforcement experience and Kittock has nine. Both are on critical incident leave.

    A firefighter also suffered injuries that were not life-threatening in the shooting. A bystander who had been shot remains in critical but stable condition at the hospital. 

    During a search of the apartment building, police found two people who had been shot. One of the victims, Osman Said Jimale, died from multiple gunshot wounds, according to the Hennepin County Medical Examiner. The other person was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.

    The Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is reviewing body camera and squad car camera footage of the incident as part of its investigation.

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  • Police officer among 2 killed in Minneapolis shooting; suspect also dead

    Police officer among 2 killed in Minneapolis shooting; suspect also dead

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    Officer Jamal Mitchell among 2 dead in Minneapolis shooting: suspect also dead


    Officer Jamal Mitchell among 2 dead in Minneapolis shooting: suspect also dead

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    MINNEAPOLIS — Two people were killed, including a police officer, in a shooting Thursday evening in Minneapolis, according to city officials. The suspect is also dead, authorities said. 

    A second police officer was also wounded but has been released from the hospital, and a firefighter also suffered non-life-threatening injuries. Police say two civilians were also hurt, one gravely and one critically.

    The identities of the civilian who was killed and the suspect have not been released.

    In a press conference, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey identified 36-year-old Jamal Mitchell as the officer killed in the shooting.

    Details of the shooting

    According to a news release from the city of Minneapolis, the incident began around 5:30 p.m. when officers responded to a shots fired call at an apartment complex in the 2200 block of Blaisdell Avenue South, in the Whittier neighborhood. Upon arrival, officers were immediately met with gunfire, the Minneapolis Police Department said.

    About two blocks away from the original call’s area, Mitchell had been attempting to provide medical assistance to two men who had been injured when he was “ambushed,” Drew Evans with the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension said.

    One of the original victims died on the scene and another suffered grave injuries. A person believed to be an innocent bystander was also shot while officers were responding. They are in critical condition.

    Mitchell received recognition for his work with the Minneapolis Police Department in February 2023 after rescuing an elderly couple from a burning home. It was Mitchell’s third day on the job, according to Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara.

    “He was courageous in every action that he did,” said Katie Blackwell, Assistant Chief of Operations at the Minneapolis Police Department. “He was a wonderful human being. He had only been at our department about a year and a half and he was exceptional in every way.”

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    Witnesses described hearing the gunshots ring out when the incident unfolded.

    “Me and my girlfriend, we heard really loud banging at first,” Reuben Molina, who lives nearby, said. “Then we heard it again and again and again in rapid succession. And me and her were like, ‘Oh that’s gunshots.’”

    In addition to Minneapolis police, the Minnesota State Patrol and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms also responded to the incident. Authorities were asking people to avoid the area.

    “The State of Minnesota stands ready to provide any resources necessary. Praying for all the first responders on the ground working to keep the community safe,” Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said in a tweet.

    Officers with the St. Paul Police Department were helping with patrols in Minneapolis on Thursday night, according to St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter.

    “We are deeply saddened by the tragic shooting in Minneapolis tonight,” Carter said. “We are praying for our colleagues and the entire Minneapolis community.”

    A flood of responses from Minnesota leaders and agencies have been issued following the mass shooting that killed one Minneapolis police officer and two others.

    “Once again, a police officer bravely faced danger and tragically lost his life protecting the community,” Minneapolis Police and Peace Officers Association executive director Brian Peters said in a statement. 

    The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is investigating the incident.

    Riley Moser

    Riley Moser is a digital producer who covers breaking news and feature stories for CBS Minnesota. Riley started her career at CBS Minnesota in June 2022 and earned an honorable mention for sports writing from the Iowa College Media Association the same year.

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  • Police officer among 2 killed in Minneapolis shooting; suspect also dead

    Police officer among 2 killed in Minneapolis shooting; suspect also dead

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    MINNEAPOLIS — Two people were killed, including a police officer, in a shooting Thursday evening in Minneapolis, according to city officials. The suspect is also dead, authorities said. 

    A second police officer was also wounded but has been released from the hospital, and a firefighter also suffered non-life-threatening injuries. Police say two civilians were also hurt. Their conditions haven’t been released.

    In a press conference, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey identified 36-year-old Jamal Mitchell as the officer killed in the shooting.

    According to a news release from the city of Minneapolis, the incident began around 5:30 p.m. when officers responded to a shots fired call at an apartment complex in the 2200 block of Blaisdell Avenue South, in the Whittier neighborhood. Upon arrival, officers were immediately met with gunfire, the Minneapolis Police Department said.

    About two blocks away from the original call’s area, Mitchell had been attempting to provide medical assistance to two men who had been injured when he was “ambushed,” Drew Evans with the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension said.

    One of the original victims died on the scene and another suffered grave injuries. A person believed to be an innocent bystander was also shot while officers were responding. They are in critical condition. Additionally, a firefighter suffered injuries that were not considered life-threatening.

    Mitchell received recognition for his work with the Minneapolis Police Department in February 2023 after rescuing an elderly couple from a burning home. It was Mitchell’s third day on the job, according to Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara.

    “He was courageous in every action that he did,” said Katie Blackwell, Assistant Chief of Operations at the Minneapolis Police Department. “He was a wonderful human being. He had only been at our department about a year and a half and he was exceptional in every way.”

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    Witnesses described hearing the gunshots ring out when the incident unfolded.

    “Me and my girlfriend, we heard really loud banging at first,” Reuben Molina, who lives nearby, said. “Then we heard it again and again and again in rapid succession. And me and her were like, ‘Oh that’s gunshots.’”

    In addition to Minneapolis police, the Minnesota State Patrol and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms also responded to the incident. Authorities were asking people to avoid the area.

    “The State of Minnesota stands ready to provide any resources necessary. Praying for all the first responders on the ground working to keep the community safe,” Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said in a tweet.

    Officers with the St. Paul Police Department were helping with patrols in Minneapolis on Thursday night, according to St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter.

    “We are deeply saddened by the tragic shooting in Minneapolis tonight,” Carter said. “We are praying for our colleagues and the entire Minneapolis community.”

    A flood of responses from Minnesota leaders and agencies have been issued following the mass shooting that killed one Minneapolis police officer and two others.

    “Once again, a police officer bravely faced danger and tragically lost his life protecting the community,” Minneapolis Police and Peace Officers Association executive director Brian Peters said in a statement. 

    The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is investigating the incident.

    Riley Moser

    Riley Moser is a digital producer who covers breaking news and feature stories for CBS Minnesota. Riley started her career at CBS Minnesota in June 2022 and earned an honorable mention for sports writing from the Iowa College Media Association the same year.

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  • Minneapolis Police Department faces stark officer shortage as it seeks to rebuild public trust

    Minneapolis Police Department faces stark officer shortage as it seeks to rebuild public trust

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    Minneapolis — On a recent Wednesday afternoon, Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara is racing to a priority call.

    “I try to come out to show the officers I am here to back you up,” O’Hara tells CBS News.

    O’Hara says his department is short by more than 200 officers, and has lost 40% of its police force in the last four years.

    “It is incredible,” O’Hara said. “It’s not just that we lost 40% of the force, they’ve been facing the highest levels of crime and violence, in some categories, that the city has ever seen.”

    Minneapolis is facing a surge in assaults, and nearly three dozen shooting calls a month. Officers have been subject to some mandatory overtime.

    Large-scale police staffing shortages aren’t limited to Minneapolis. They are taking place in cities big and small, from coast to coast.

    The Philadelphia Police Department is short about 1,170 officers, the agency told CBS News. The Chicago Police Department is short more than 1,140 officers, the department disclosed, while the Los Angeles Police Department is short more than 470 officers.

    But in Minneapolis, the hurdle is more than just manpower, it is trust too. Nearly four years after the murder of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer, the department has cleaned the house of its top brass.

    O’Hara was hired as chief in late 2022 from Newark, New Jersey — where he served as deputy mayor — as the department seeks to change its culture.

    But not everyone thinks there’s been enough change yet.

    “I don’t think that the department has been transformed by choice,” said Nekima Levy Armstrong, a Minneapolis community activist for nearly two decades. “I think that it’s been transformed by necessity.”

    Armstrong says O’Hara has not yet rid the department of all officers who are too physical or too focused on people of color.

    “It’s unfortunate that they’re down 40%, but this is of their own making, right? The handwriting was on the wall in regard to the conduct of many Minneapolis police officers,” Armstrong said.

    Like many other departments, Minneapolis offers signing bonuses for new recruits. But O’Hara says the problem is deeper than money. In an February editorial in the Star Tribune, he posed the question: “Do we expect too much from police officers?”

    “Well, people expect perfection every time, absolutely,” O’Hara told CBS News.

    As he struggles to rebuild the force, O’Hara emphasizes to his officers that summer usually means a spike in crime.

    “It’s getting warmer, and staffing is definitely a concern,” he told his staff at a recent roll call. 

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