Prosecutors Charge Minneapolis Man in 2020 Homicide
A 35-year-old suspect faces murder and drive-by shooting counts while currently in prison.
Minneapolis Violence News
Wisevoter covers violent crime in Minneapolis, from homicides and shootings to assaults and the community safety efforts mounted in response. Hennepin County agencies and city departments share jurisdiction across the reporting area.
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October 29, 2026
Minneapolis Police Respond to Spike in Lake Street CallsFirst responders received over 200 calls regarding incidents in the Lake Street area throughout October.
October 21, 2026
Minneapolis Metro Transit Reports Crime DeclineAggravated assault reports have fallen significantly as officials increase police and safety presence on transit vehicles.
October 16, 2026
Minneapolis Police Find Man Fatally Shot in AlleyAuthorities are investigating the death of a young man found in the Whittier neighborhood late Thursday.
October 7, 2026
Woman Charged in Minneapolis Nightclub ShootingVeronica Brown faces charges for a July 2026 shooting that left nine people injured outside a Minneapolis nightclub.
October 7, 2026
Jury Acquitted Minneapolis Man of Firearm ChargesA jury found Kashmir McReynolds not guilty of charges stemming from a 2025 shooting incident in north Minneapolis.
October 6, 2026
Minneapolis Shooter Killed Two Residents in SeptemberCarlton Johnson killed two residents at Shoreline Plaza on September 2, 2026, before dying in a police shootout.
October 5, 2026
Minneapolis Mayor Proposed Cutting Safety Budget by HalfA city audit found oversight failures in violence prevention contracts worth millions in taxpayer funds.
October 3, 2026
Woman Sprayed Chemical Irritant Outside State TheatreMinneapolis police are investigating an assault that injured several people leaving a performance on Hennepin Avenue.
September 30, 2026
Minneapolis Man Charged After Fatal Mental Health Center AttackA 31-year-old suspect faces murder and assault charges following a violent attack at a Minneapolis facility.
September 29, 2026
Minneapolis Man Charged With August MurderProsecutors filed second-degree murder charges against a 29-year-old suspect in a fatal August shooting.
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Coverage here takes in homicide investigations, shooting incidents, domestic violence cases and the anti-violence programs operating across the city. Reporting runs through Uptown, Dinkytown, Lyn-Lake, Northeast and Powderhorn, and the Hennepin County courts and city agencies that coordinate public safety and emergency response in the City of Lakes. Minneapolis has undertaken sustained policing reform discussions in recent years, giving the institutional dimension of violence coverage a particular depth and continuity that persists through changes in city leadership. Homicide trend data and the outcomes of anti-violence program funding decisions generate the most sustained coverage, since both serve as long-term indicators of whether public safety conditions are improving.