Man found dead of gunshot wound in south Minneapolis apartment

December 9, 2019 at 5:33AM
Police officers stood outside while investigators began their work on the second floor of a building in the 2000 block of Portland Ave. S. Sunday night.
Police officers stood outside while investigators began their work on the second floor of a building in the 2000 block of Portland Ave. S. Sunday night. (Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Minneapolis police are investigating a Sunday night killing in the 2000 block of Portland Avenue S., according to police spokesman John Elder.

Officers were alerted to gunfire in the block by Shotspotter technology about 8:30 p.m. When they arrived at the scene, officers located a man in his 40s inside an apartment who had died of a gunshot wound.

A search for the shooter was continuing into the night. No other details were available.

Mara Klecker • 612-673-4440

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