A security guard at an Aldi grocery store in south Minneapolis tried to use mace Friday night while confronting a man, who then shot him, authorities said.
Security guard injured in shooting during confrontation at Aldi store in south Minneapolis
No arrests had been announced as of Sunday morning, police said.
The Minnesota Star Tribune
January 12, 2025 at 10:12PM
The guard was treated at HCMC for noncritical injuries, Minneapolis police Sgt. Garrett Parten said. No arrests had been announced as of Sunday morning.
The shooting happened just past 8 p.m. inside the Aldi store at 1311 E. Franklin Av. in the Ventura Village neighborhood. It’s unclear how the confrontation began, Parten said, but the guard attempted to use mace before the suspect fired “several” shots and fled on foot.
In a statement on Sunday, an Aldi spokesperson called the shooting a “senseless act of violence” and said the company is cooperating with Minneapolis police as the department investigates the incident.
“Our immediate focus is on providing support to the affected team members, and we are offering access to crisis counseling to ensure they receive the care they need during this difficult time,” the statement read.
“We remain committed to supporting our team in every way possible.”
Police characterized the circumstances of the back-to-back visits as “a heartbreaking situation that could have ended in unimaginable tragedy.”
