The victims who lost their lives have been identified as Leras Rainey, Ramone Day, and 24-year-old Mj White. The two injured individuals were transported to a local hospital, where they remain in critical condition.
According to Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara, the shooting took place around 4:15 p.m. in an alleyway near an encampment at Bloomington Avenue and East 25th Street. Investigators believe that the victims were deliberately targeted, and the incident is suspected to be gang-related. All of the victims are believed to be Native American, which has deeply impacted the Indigenous community in the Phillips neighborhood.
This tragic event follows a period of relative peace in Minneapolis, which had recently experienced a two-month span without a homicide—the longest such period in a decade. The city had seen a decrease in violent crime, attributed in part to the efforts of community organizations and a federal crackdown on local gang members. Mayor Jacob Frey expressed the city’s collective grief, stating, “Our entire city is grieving right now, and we know that our Native community is feeling that trauma quite acutely.”
The Minneapolis Police Department is actively investigating the shooting and urges anyone with information to come forward. No arrests have been made at this time.
This incident underscores the ongoing challenges faced by communities affected by gun violence and highlights the need for continued efforts to address the root causes of such tragedies