Three shootings in Minneapolis leave three dead and multiple injured

A day of gun violence in south Minneapolis left multiple people injured and several dead as three separate shootings unfolded Tuesday afternoon into early Wednesday, stretching from a sidewalk near a high school to downtown blocks. Authorities say a daytime attack across from Cristo Rey Jesuit High School produced one fatality and six injuries, and that two additional fatal shootings occurred later the same night and in the early hours of Wednesday in nearby areas.

The daytime shooting occurred around 1:30 p.m. on the 2900 block of 4th Avenue South, directly across the street from the Cristo Rey Jesuit High School. Police said about 30 rounds were fired from a high-velocity rifle as victims stood on a sidewalk. One man was killed and six others were wounded, with three in critical condition at one point; all victims were transported to area hospitals. Investigators believe the shooter acted alone and fled the scene in a vehicle. Authorities indicated at least one person in the group was targeted. Witnesses described hearing rapid, high-caliber gunfire, and investigators cordoned off the area as they collected evidence and viewed video footage.