Minneapolis police officer punched while investigating a downtown shooting - KSTP.com 5 Eyewitness News

Published
June 21, 2026
Outcome
Injured
Location
Minneapolis, Minnesota
126 Fifth Street North
Incident type
Shooting, Assault

Summary

Shooting Minneapolis Minnesota in Minneapolis, Minnesota: Minneapolis police were called to 126 Fifth Street North at around 2:07 a.m. on Sunday, where a man outside the business had sustained a non-life-threatening gunshot wound and was taken to the hospital. As police continued to investigate the shooting, a crowd gathered and the situation escalated. During the escalation, a Minneapolis police officer was punched while attempting to de-escalate the crowd, though the officer did not report any injuries from the punch. Police are still investigating what led up to the initial shooting.

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Minneapolis police officer punched while investigating a downtown shooting - KSTP.com 5 Eyewitness News

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