Man shot on I-94 near downtown Minneapolis

The victim was in critical condition at a local hospital; no arrests have been made.

By Tim Harlow Star Tribune

January 19, 2022 — 11:55am

A man is in the hospital in critical condition after he was shot Tuesday night while driving on a freeway near downtown Minneapolis.

Police believe somebody in a white sedan shot at the driver at about 9:20 p.m. on westbound Interstate 94 in the vicinity of Groveland Avenue. An interaction between the occupants of both vehicles at a business near I-35W and Washington Avenue may have preceded the shooting, according to a Minneapolis police report.

Officers arrived at the scene and found a man behind the wheel suffering from a gunshot wound, said police spokesman Garrett Parten. Officers rendered aid until paramedics arrived and took the victim to a hospital.

Two other people in the victim's vehicle at the time were not hurt, Parten said.

No one has been arrested. Anybody with information can call CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-8477 and leave an anonymous tip. Information can also be submitted to crimestoppersmn.org.

Tim Harlow covers traffic and transportation issues in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, and likes to get out of the office, even during rush hour. He also covers the suburbs in northern Hennepin and all of Anoka counties, plus breaking news and weather.

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