Several people are shot in downtown Minneapolis, including two police officers, during an active incident Wednesday afternoon, according to multiple outlets. Officials say the extent and severity of injuries are not immediately clear.
Reports place the shooting near the downtown Loring Park area. Star Tribune and the Independent specifically reference Loring Park as the neighborhood responding authorities reach. The Mirror adds more detail that one officer is shot in the stomach and another is hit in the leg, though other outlets do not confirm those specific injuries. Across coverage, police and other officials urge the public to avoid the area while emergency services respond, with authorities also not providing confirmed updates on how many people are dead or on the officers’ conditions.
Overall, outlets largely agree on the location being downtown near Loring Park and on multiple victims including two officers, while differing mainly in the amount of injury detail available at the time of reporting.
