Man, 29, shot to death in north Minneapolis

No arrests have been announced.

April 8, 2022 at 12:02PM

Police on Friday were investigating the death of a man found wounded and lying on the ground the previous night in north Minneapolis, authorities said.

Officers found the man shortly after 8 p.m. Thursday in the 1100 block of N. 21st Avenue, about a block north of West Broadway, police said. He was taken to a hospital, where he died.

No arrests have been announced.

Although officials did not release the victim's name, family and friends identified him Friday on social media and through a GoFundMe account as 29-year-old Devan Dampier.

Anyone with information about this shooting is urged to contact CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or at CrimeStoppersMN.org.

All tips are anonymous. Information leading to an arrest and conviction may be eligible for a reward.

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