Man shot to death, left on Minneapolis sidewalk

No arrests have been announced.

September 27, 2022 at 8:54PM
A Minneapolis police investigator lifts the crime scene tape for the Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s vehicle at the scene where a man was found dead early Tuesday. (David Joles, Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

A man was discovered shot to death Tuesday morning on a south Minneapolis sidewalk, officials said.

The body was found by officers about 6 a.m. in the 4100 block of S. 4th Avenue, police said.

No arrests have been announced, and police have offered no initial indication of a motive.

Police forensic personnel collected evidence at the scene, while homicide detectives began their investigation.

Officials have yet to release the man's identity.

Anyone with information about this case can call CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Tips can also be submitted at CrimeStoppersMN.org. Information leading to an arrest and conviction may be eligible for a reward.

There have been 68 homicides in Minneapolis so far this year, according to a Star Tribune database. That compares with 77 in the city as of Sept. 27 last year.

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