Police urge public to avoid convention center; Walz thanks responders
The Minneapolis Police Department said Wednesday afternoon that a shooting at the city’s convention center in downtown Minneapolis had injured multiple people, including two police officers. The department urged the public to stay away from the area as officers responded to reports of shots fired at the convention center.
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz issued a statement acknowledging the law enforcement response. “Grateful to law enforcement actively working to ensure the safety of our neighbors in Downtown Minneapolis this afternoon,” Walz said. “Minnesota is praying for our first responders.”
Public information about the shooting remained limited as of the initial reports on Wednesday afternoon. Officials had not released additional details about the number of victims or the conditions of those injured.
The shooting occurred at the convention center in downtown Minneapolis on Wednesday afternoon. No additional information was immediately available.