- The shooting occurred inside an apartment building near Loring Park, leaving 3 dead and 6 injured, including three officers.
- The suspected shooter was identified as Carlton Neal Johnson II, 35, of Minneapolis.
- Interim Police Chief Bill Peterson said law enforcement was familiar with who this individual was but did not provide a motive.
- Officials and politicians expressed condolences and praised the heroic response of law enforcement, including Mayor Jacob Frey, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, House Speaker Lisa Demuth, and Gov. Tim Walz.
- At the time of the shooting, Carlton Johnson was fighting an eviction proceeding based on a series of threatening incidents at the apartment complex, including an eviction notice claiming he assaulted a resident and made threats to kill.
- Johnson's attorney filed a response denying the lease breach, citing a state law that prohibits landlords from restricting the lawful carry or possession of firearms by tenants or their guests, and claiming Johnson had a permit to carry and never threatened anyone.
- A neighbor, Derrick Thompson, described the suspected shooter as social but said he was fighting people every day and had recently lost his car and faced a custody dispute.
- The property owner and a local business owner commented on the building's history and management, with the diner owner noting the building had improved under new management and that he heard about 30 gunshots on camera audio.
Minneapolis police have identified Carlton Neal Johnson II, 35, as the suspect in a shooting that left three dead and six injured at an apartment building near Loring Park. The incident occurred inside the Shoreline Plaza, where Johnson was involved in ongoing eviction proceedings due to a series of threatening incidents.9
Interim Police Chief Bill Peterson stated that law enforcement was familiar with Johnson, who had a history of troubling behavior, including making threats and displaying firearms. “We were familiar with who this individual was,” Peterson said, although he did not disclose a motive for the shooting.45
Court records reveal that Johnson was fighting an eviction based on claims he breached his lease multiple times, including an incident where he allegedly assaulted another resident. “He was fighting people every day, every damn day,” said Derrick Thompson, a former resident, highlighting Johnson's troubled state leading up to the shooting.11
The shooting resulted in the deaths of two victims and the shooter, with three police officers injured, two of whom were shot. “I can’t emphasize enough how dangerous the situation was and how heroic our officers were in their response,” said Mayor Jacob Frey, praising the police's actions during the crisis. Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison described the event as “horrifying” and expressed condolences to the victims and their families.678
The apartment complex, previously known for trouble, had seen improvements under new management, according to local business owner Sam Turner, who noted that the building had hosted community events to foster safety.
“The suspected shooter, Carlton Neal Johnson II, was fighting an eviction proceeding at Shoreview Plaza, with an eviction notice claiming he assaulted a resident and threatened to kill. Interim Police Chief Bill Peterson said the officers involved would make a full recovery, and officials including Mayor Jacob Frey praised the heroic response.”
