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Police investigating possibly accidental shooting in north Minneapolis
By Cory Knudsen at KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)
· July 8, 2026
· 1 min read
Minneapolis police are investigating a possible accidental shooting on the city’s north side Wednesday afternoon.
Officers responded to a reported shooting on the 1200 block of 36th Avenue North just before 2 p.m. and found a male victim in the living room of a home with at least one potential...
Key takeaway Officers responded to a reported shooting on the 1200 block of 36th Avenue North just before 2 p.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 8, 2026 ·
Source: KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? Minneapolis police are investigating a possible accidental shooting on the city’s north side Wednesday afternoon.
Officers responded to a reported shooting on the 1200 block of 36th Avenue North just before 2 p.m. and found a male victim in the living room of a home with at least one potential...
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