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Suspect Kills Himself After Minneapolis Loring Tower Shooting

9/3/2026

Summary

Police Respond to Shooting

Minneapolis police officers responded to a mass shooting at the Loring Tower apartment building.
The suspect died by suicide after the attack, which occurred just after 4:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Two victims were pronounced dead, one at the scene and one at Hennepin Healthcare.
One officer required surgery for a stomach wound after being shot.
Federal, state and local agencies, including the ATF, FBI, BCA and Minnesota State Patrol, assisted the investigation.

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State Officials React

Governor Tim Walz posted on X that his public safety team was on the ground supporting local law enforcement.
Senator Amy Klobuchar said she spoke with Mayor Jacob Frey and urged residents to avoid the area.
Attorney General Keith Ellison called the shooting “horrifying” and pledged his office’s assistance.
University of St. Thomas locked down its Minneapolis campus after the downtown shooting.

History

Historical Context

On April 20, 1999, seniors Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold killed 13 students and a teacher at Columbine High School in Colorado, prompting the first immediate-action rapid-deployment (IARD) tactic for active-shooter incidents. The tragedy sparked nationwide security reforms and, by June 2025, inspired more than 70 copycat attacks. Those protocols guided the coordinated response of Minnesota officials after the recent Loring Tower shooting.

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Police Respond to Shooting

Minneapolis police officers responded to a mass shooting at the Loring Tower apartment building.
The suspect died by suicide after the attack, which occurred just after 4:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Two victims were pronounced dead, one at the scene and one at Hennepin Healthcare.
One officer required surgery for a stomach wound after being shot.
Federal, state and local agencies, including the ATF, FBI, BCA and Minnesota State Patrol, assisted the investigation.

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