2 Men Injured in South Minneapolis Shooting

Police investigating incident, no arrests made yet

Apr. 10, 2026 at 9:24pm

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An extreme close-up photograph of a single spent bullet casing on a dark surface, lit by a harsh direct flash, conceptually representing the aftermath of a shooting incident.A recent wave of gun violence in Minneapolis has left residents on edge and police searching for solutions.Minneapolis Today

Minneapolis police are investigating a shooting incident that left two men injured on Friday morning. The men were traveling in a vehicle when shots were fired, causing the driver to swerve and crash into a curb and tree. Both men were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, but no arrests have been made so far as police work to determine what led to the shooting.

Why it matters

Gun violence and public safety are ongoing concerns in Minneapolis, especially in the south side of the city. This incident adds to the city's recent uptick in shootings and raises questions about the factors behind the rise in gun-related crimes.

The details

According to police, officers responded to reports of shots fired on the 3200 block of Bloomington Avenue around 10:54 a.m. on Friday. They found an unoccupied vehicle that had crashed into a curb and tree, with apparent damage from the shooting. The two men who had been in the vehicle had walked away from the scene, but were later located - one on the 3100 block of 15th Street and the other on the 3000 block of 15th Avenue. Both were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

  • The incident occurred around 10:54 a.m. on Friday, April 10, 2026.

The players

Minneapolis Police

The local law enforcement agency investigating the shooting incident.

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What’s next

Investigators are working to determine what led to the shooting and whether any suspects can be identified. The police have not made any arrests so far.

The takeaway

This shooting adds to the ongoing public safety concerns in Minneapolis, where gun violence has been on the rise in recent years. The incident highlights the need for continued efforts to address the root causes of gun crime and improve community-police relations.