BLOOMINGTON, Minn. — A minor was injured in an overnight shooting on Harriet Avenue in Bloomington, and law enforcement leaders from across the southwest metro held a joint news conference Tuesday afternoon to address a recent string of shootings, according to FOX 9.
Bloomington police responded at about 12:47 a.m. Tuesday to the 10000 block of Harriet Avenue on a report of gunfire, FOX 9 reported. Officers found multiple shell casings, and one minor injury was reported. The case remains under active investigation, and police said no additional information was being released.
At a 1 p.m. Tuesday news conference, Bloomington Police Chief Booker Hodges was joined by Hennepin County Sheriff Dawanna Witt, Edina Police Chief Todd Milburn and Eden Prairie Police Chief Matt Sackett, according to FOX 9. The leaders addressed a series of recent shootings in their communities; it was not immediately clear whether the shootings are connected, FOX 9 reported.
The overnight Bloomington shooting followed another gunfire incident in Eden Prairie on Monday night. Eden Prairie police responded at about 8:45 p.m. Monday to reports of shots fired at the Eden Prairie Speedway. Four people were detained, no injuries were reported and the scene was secured, according to Eden Prairie police.
NCN has requested comment from Bloomington and Eden Prairie police. This is a developing story; NCN will update this article as more information is confirmed.
Update: Police have identified the suspect as 25-year-old Luot Tut Makuac, according to police statements reported in evening coverage. The injured person sustained non-life-threatening injuries. No further details on arrests or charges have been confirmed at this time.
- National Correspondent Network
