Minneapolis Thanksgiving Shooting Leaves 21-Year-Old Dead

Minneapolis, MN (KROC-AM News) - Homicide detectives in Minneapolis responded to a fatal shooting on Thanksgiving.

A news release issued by the Minneapolis Police Department indicates a 21-year-old man died after being shot inside the apartment. Police Chief Brian O'Hara says officers responded to a report of a shooting shortly after 6 PM.

Upon their arrival at an apartment in the 700 block of Emerson Avenue North, the officers located the man with life-threatening injuries. He was transported to a nearby hospital where he died.

"On a day that is supposed to be a celebration, another family has been impacted by a senseless act of violence," O'Hara said. "My thoughts today are with the victim and his family. Our investigators are focused on seeking justice for the victim and are asking anyone who knows what happened or has any information about this incident to contact us immediately."

The news release says investigators are working to determine the circumstances surrounding the murder and forensic scientists are processing the crime scene.

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The name of the victim has not been released and no arrests have been reported.

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