The two residents fatally shot Wednesday afternoon at a downtown Minneapolis apartment complex have been identified as neighbors of the gunman, Carlton Johnson II, who was reportedly facing eviction. The victims were identified as Dale Spry, 63, and Muse Afrah, 61, both residents of Shoreline Plaza, according to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.

Spry, a U.S. Marine veteran, was described by his estranged daughter as someone who experienced PTSD after his military service. "I'm still trying to process [his death]," she told the Minnesota Star Tribune. The mother of Spry's children called his death "shocking" and stated, "Nobody deserves to die like that."

Johnson, 35, died from multiple gunshot wounds during an exchange of gunfire with responding officers, the BCA reported. The incident began when Johnson, after a child custody exchange, shot a woman in the leg outside the Shoreline Plaza apartment building. He then entered the building, striking two employees, before proceeding to the ninth floor of his former residence.

Investigators have not definitively stated whether Spry and Afrah were specifically targeted. The child involved in the custody exchange was unharmed, aside from the trauma of witnessing the event.

Six people were injured in the rampage, including two officers who sustained gunshot wounds and are in stable condition. A third officer was injured by broken glass.

Prior to the shooting, Johnson had allegedly threatened residents, stating he would "kill someone," and had also threatened his ex-girlfriend. He had reportedly clashed with residents and displayed a firearm in several incidents this year. Johnson had received an eviction notice and was scheduled for a hearing on September 11.

The Hennepin County Attorney's Office had previously received a case from the Minneapolis Police Department in August concerning an incident where Johnson allegedly threatened a building resident and brandished a firearm. The case was not prosecuted due to a determination of insufficient evidence to prove a charge beyond a reasonable doubt. The resident who filed the complaint subsequently filed for a harassment restraining order against Johnson, citing fear for their safety.

An Extreme Risk Protection Order, which would have required Johnson to surrender his firearms, was also considered but not filed due to insufficient evidence. Johnson's conduct had been flagged for review for such an order. Investigators are continuing to examine the circumstances surrounding the shooting and the events that led to it.