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Council member who backs prohibition says its use "feels dystopian."

Minneapolis police say suspects may be targeting elderly and vulnerable victims. Author: Charmaine Nero (KARE 11) Published: 7:01 PM CST January 19, 2021 Updated: 8:52 AM CST January 20, 2021 The intersection of 29th and Franklin in Minneapolis is bustling with the sounds of traffic. It’s the same place where Monday morning around 7:30 a.m., Minneapolis police responded to the scene and found a 72-year-old man who had been shot.   "Preliminary ...

Man shot during apparent robbery outside business in Minneapolis Police say the 72-year-old victim is in critical condition after the shooting, which took place on the 2900 block of East Franklin Avenue. Credit: KARE Minneapolis police squads respond to a shooting on the 2900 block of East Franklin Ave. that left a man in critical condition. Author: Dana Thiede Updated: 11:54 AM CST January 18, 2021 MINNEAPOLIS — A man is reported in critical condition after a ...

Copy shortlink: Four juvenile robbery suspects were arrested early Saturday in Minneapolis after attempting to flee police. According to police spokesman John Elder, officers responded to a report of an aggravated robbery in the 3500 block of S. Stevens Avenue just before 4 a.m. The victim described the suspects to police, and an officer working from an unmarked car on a robbery suppression detail spotted the suspect vehicle — which had been stolen in a carjacking — ...

Man found dead in Minneapolis alley, homicide investigation underway By FOX 9 Staff MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Minneapolis police are investigating a homicide in the Folwell neighborhood.  Minneapolis Police Department spokesperson John Elder said a ShotSpotter activation and multiple 911 calls reporteded a shooting near the 3500 block of Girard Ave North around 10:30 p.m. Thursday.  When officers arrived on scene, they found a man in the alley of the 3400 block of Girard Avenue North with no p...

The encounter occurred along Dowling Avenue, according to authorities.

Injuries not believed to be life threatening.

Study: Less lethal weapons used by police during George Floyd protests not appropriate, caused significant injuries Crowd-control projectiles injured 89 George Floyd protesters, journal says.  January 14, 2021 — 3:31pm Text size Copy shortlink: The police use of less-lethal weapons for crowd control during the George Floyd civil unrest in the Twin Cities led to a significant number of head, neck and face injuries, violating United ...

Police say a suspect was injured during an exchange of gunfire with officers in Minneapolis early Thursday morning. 

Police spokesman John Elder says the incident started when the suspect pointed a weapon at someone on the city's north side.