Police in Minneapolis shot and killed a man overnight.
The city’s police department reported that two different reports triggered a police response in south Minneapolis.
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On Wednesday, shortly after 9 p.m., the initial phone came in. The caller reported seeing a man with a gun in the 3000 block of 29th Avenue who appeared to be talking to himself, which made them apprehensive.
The second call arrived roughly 16 minutes later. The caller reported seeing someone with a firearm on the 3400 block of Hiawatha Avenue who appeared to be acting strangely.
Police Chief Brian O’Hara said officers discovered the man on Hiawatha and began pursuing him. He claimed there was a conflict after the chase finished, with police instructing him multiple times to drop the pistol, but he did not listen.
The officers eventually shot the man. They carried him to the hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.
“From this and all the information I have available, I have no reason to think this is nothing other than a justifiable and lawful use of force by police officers,” O’Hara stated.
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is currently investigating.
According to O’Hara, there were four officers involved, three of whom discharged their rifles. The recovered gun from the man appeared to have a jam.
Thursday marks two weeks after Minneapolis police fatally shot a man. On May 30, officers fatally shot 35-year-old Mustafa Mohamed, who ambushed and killed officer Jamal Mitchell as Mitchell attempted to provide Mohamed with medical assistance. At the time, Mitchell was reacting to reported gunfire. That day’s violence killed two more people and injured many more, including another police officer and a firefighter.
On Tuesday, they honored Mitchell and on Wednesday, they flew him home to Connecticut for his burial. O’Hara was still wearing a black mourning band around his badge at Thursday’s scene.
