Minneapolis apartment complex mass shooting

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1. Sep 3, 2026

   A mass shooting at the Loring Towers apartment complex in Minneapolis leaves two dead and six injured before suspect Carlton Johnson II dies during a standoff with police.

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2. Sep 3, 2026

   A downtown Minneapolis apartment-building shooting leaves multiple dead and several police officers wounded before the gunman dies at the scene.

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Minneapolis mass shooting kills two, gunman dies after standoff with police

A mass shooting at the Loring Towers apartment complex in Minneapolis left two dead and six injured, with the suspect identified as 35-year-old Carlton Johnson II who died during a standoff with police; authorities note he was a content creator and machine operator and had eviction proceedings underway before the attack. Reports indicate prior threats and escalating behavior preceding the incident.

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Minneapolis apartment shooting leaves multiple dead, officers wounded

A downtown Minneapolis apartment-building shooting left multiple people dead and many injured, including several police officers; the gunman died at the scene and investigators are reviewing the circumstances. City and state authorities praised officers for their rapid response as they worked to secure the scene and care for victims.