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Minneapolis Shooting: 2 Civilians Dead, Officers Injured
4 Sep
Summary
- Two civilians, Dale Spry and Muse Afrah, were killed in the shooting.
- Two Minneapolis police officers were injured during the incident.
- The gunman, Carlton Johnson, was killed in an exchange of gunfire.
In Minneapolis, a violent incident at an apartment complex on Wednesday led to the deaths of two civilians and injuries to two police officers. The victims have been identified as residents Dale Henry Spry, 63, and Muse A. Afrah, 61.
Authorities identified the suspect as Carlton Neal Johnson II, 35, who was killed in an exchange of gunfire with responding officers. Preliminary findings suggest Johnson's death was a homicide due to multiple gunshot wounds.
Officers Joseph Michnowski, a five-year veteran, and Yahye Ahmed, with nearly two years of service, were injured. Ahmed has since been released from the hospital, while Michnowski remained hospitalized. Another officer was evaluated for non-life-threatening injuries, and a fourth officer, Ernest Boateng, sustained glass-related injuries.
The BCA stated that the shooting started during a domestic child custody exchange. Johnson reportedly shot the child's mother outside before entering the building and firing on others. Court records also indicate Johnson was facing eviction from the apartment.
