Full Breakdown
Downtown Minneapolis Apartment Shooting Leaves Multiple Victims, Including Injured Police Officers
9/3/2026, 2:01:11 AM
Shooting at Loring Towers Apartment Building
On the afternoon of September 2, 2026, gunfire erupted inside the Loring Towers (also reported as Lowry Tower) at 15 East Grant Street. Police were dispatched just after 4:30 p.m. after a 911 call. Officers entered the high-rise, encountered a “haze” that limited visibility, and faced additional gunfire on an upper floor. The incident left multiple civilian casualties and injured three Minneapolis police officers.
Data & Statistics
- Fatalities: Reports differ; some say one civilian died at the scene and a second died later, while others mention only one civilian death. All accounts confirm the shooter died by suicide.
- Injured persons: Numbers range from six injured (including the three officers) to seven patients taken to Hennepin Healthcare, with one later pronounced dead.
- Police officers injured: Two officers were shot (abdomen and leg) and a third sustained a non-life-threatening injury. The officer with the abdominal wound was taken to surgery and is in stable condition.
- Response agencies: ATF, Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office, the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, the FBI and local police units were on scene by 5:30 p.m..
Official Statements & Responses
Governor Tim Walz said his public-safety team was on the ground supporting local law enforcement. Senator Amy Klobuchar urged residents to avoid the area while the scene was secured. Mayor Jacob Frey confirmed that the Minnesota State Patrol and other agencies were assisting the Minneapolis Police Department. FBI Director Kash Patel noted federal resources were being offered. The University of St. Thomas issued a shelter-in-place order for its Minneapolis campus.
On-the-Ground Accounts
Witnesses heard a rapid “pop-pop-pop” before fleeing elevators and stairwells. Resident Umecua Agnew said she was in an elevator with a child when gunfire erupted and sought refuge on an eighth-floor apartment. Eyewitness Anthony Strong reported seeing a property manager on the ground and two additional victims outside. Residents were instructed to avoid the block bounded by 12th Street, Franklin Avenue, Hennepin Avenue, and Third Avenue South while the area remained under lockdown.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
- Death count: The Daily Mail and several local outlets reported two civilian deaths; Fox News and early KSTP updates mentioned only one.
- Injury tally: Most sources agree seven patients were taken to Hennepin Healthcare, but the exact number of injured survivors varies.
- Shooter’s motive and background: No official information has been released regarding the shooter’s identity, prior history, or the eviction that preceded the attack.
Verbatim Quotes
- “My public safety team is responding to a shooting that took place downtown Minneapolis this afternoon,” — Gov. Tim Walz
- “This afternoon a tragic scene unfolded that has impacted numerous lives,” — Sgt. Garrett Parten, Minneapolis police spokesman
- “Please avoid the area as law enforcement works to secure the scene,” — Amy Klobuchar
