A shooting outside the Reign Event Center in Minneapolis early Sunday morning resulted in nine injuries, including two individuals with life-threatening wounds. The incident occurred just before 12:30 a.m. when a large group of bystanders was gathered outside the venue.
Minneapolis police responded within minutes and found four individuals wounded at the scene. Among them, two men, aged 20 and 21, sustained potentially life-threatening injuries and were transported to local hospitals. Other victims, including a 21-year-old man, a 22-year-old woman, and a 27-year-old woman, had injuries that did not appear life-threatening and were taken to Hennepin Healthcare. Additional injured individuals, a 20-year-old man, a 21-year-old man, and a 22-year-old man, were initially transported to Abbott Northwestern Hospital before being transferred to Hennepin Healthcare. An 18-year-old man later self-reported to Hennepin Hospital with a non-life-threatening injury.
Investigators are currently working to determine if the incident involved a drive-by shooting. As of the time of this report, no arrests had been made.
The nightclub was reportedly hosting a meet-and-greet event with reality TV star Ivori Babu when the shots were fired outside, according to the venue's social media. Babu posted on Instagram that her event was shot up. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey issued a statement condemning the shooting, calling it intolerable and vowing to hold the perpetrators accountable. He emphasized the need for partnerships to arrest and prosecute offenders, the hiring of more police officers, and the adoption of technologies like drones and ShotSpotter to enhance police efficiency.
The city's Firearm Assault Shoot Team is leading the investigation into the incident.