A fatal shooting Monday was the third homicide in Minneapolis in five days.
The latest shooting left one man dead Monday afternoon. Police responded to the 1400 block of Morgan Avenue N. about 3:30 p.m. and found a victim critically injured in front of a house.
The man, whom authorities have not yet identified, was taken to Hennepin County Medical Center, where he later died, police said in a statement.
Police said they found a handgun at the scene and a suspect, whom police are questioning. It appeared that the shooting was between two people who knew each other, police said.
Just a day earlier, Andre A. Riley Jr., 24, of Minneapolis, died in a parking lot at Emerson Avenue N. and W. Broadway shortly before 4 a.m. Two other people were wounded but are expected to survive; no arrests have been made in that case.
And on Thursday in south Minneapolis, one man died from a gunshot to the back about 8:20 a.m. near the intersection of E. 24th Street and Oakland Avenue S. The Hennepin County medical examiner identified the man as Mario McGee, 27, of St. Paul.
In that case, investigators have talked to residents in the area and are encouraging anyone with information to call the police tip line at 612-692-8477 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. Tips also can be texted to 847411 (tip411); enter MPD, a space and then any information.
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