Multiple individuals, including at least two police officers, sustained injuries in a shooting incident at a downtown Minneapolis apartment building on Wednesday afternoon. The Minneapolis Police Department confirmed officers were responding to a situation involving multiple victims near 15 East Grant Street.
One officer was shot in the abdomen and another in the leg while responding to the scene. Photographs from the location, identified as the Loring Towers, depict a significant law enforcement presence. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz stated that his public safety team is actively engaged with the incident and that state officials are on site to assist local law enforcement.
Authorities are urging the public to stay away from the vicinity of 15 East Grant Street as the situation develops. This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.