Gunfire erupted near a downtown Minneapolis street corner early Friday, leaving one man dead and a second wounded, officials said.
The shooting occurred about 12:15 a.m. near 14th Street and Nicollet Avenue, where responding officers found the victims, police said.
Donnell Jermaine Burns, 33, of Maple Grove, was pronounced dead at the scene. The other man had noncritical injuries, according to police.
No arrests have been announced in connection with the gunfire, nor have police addressed a motive for the violence.
The shooting occurred after a fireworks display that lasted for hours, with people lingering outside the Volunteers of America’s residential building in connection with what appeared to be a sidewalk cookout.
“Preliminary information indicates there was a gathering at the intersection before shots were fired,” according to a police statement. “The person who fired shots fled the scene before officers arrived.”
Minneapolis has recorded 25 homicides this year, according to a Minnesota Star Tribune database. That compares with 33 at this time last year.
Police Chief Brian O’Hara said in a statement: ”A family’s life has been forever changed by this unacceptable act of violence. As we enter the summer months, I urge everyone to find peaceful ways to resolve conflict. Every act of violence leaves a lasting impact — not just on those directly involved, but on our entire community.”
