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Police Department  130 City Hall  350 S. 5th St.

 Minneapolis, MN 55415

News Release
Contact:
Sgt. William Palmer 612-919-9362 william.palmer@ci.minneapolis.mn.us
Sgt. Jesse Garcia III 612-919-9023 jesse.garcia@ci.minneapolis.mn.us
TO PROTECT WITH COURAGE / TO SERVE WITH COMPASSION

Evening shooting leaves one dead on south side

March 17, 2010 (MINNEAPOLIS) Just before 6:30 tonight officers in the Third
Precinct responded to a shooting at Lake Street East and Clinton Avenue South.
When officers arrived at the scene they found a younger adult male deceased from
an apparent gunshot wound. It is believed that an altercation between the victim
and at least one other person preceded the shooting.

The Minneapolis Police Homicide Unit is investigating this case. There are no
suspects in custody at this point. Anyone with information about this case is asked
to call the TIPS Line at 612-692-TIPS (8477).

The Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s Office will identify the victim and determine
the cause of death.

The PIO contact for this case is Sgt. William Palmer. There is PIO availability
regarding this case until 10 pm tonight and then after 7 am tomorrow morning. The
CCN is 10-073248.

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