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Three Dead, Including Suspected Gunman, and Six Injured in Downtown Minneapolis High-Rise Shooting

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Darom AI September 03, 2026

A shooting at a downtown Minneapolis high-rise apartment building on Wednesday afternoon left three people dead, including the suspected gunman, and six others injured, authorities said. The incident triggered a massive law enforcement response and placed the surrounding neighborhood near the Minneapolis Convention Center under a security lockdown.

According to the Minneapolis Police Department, officers responded to 911 calls reporting gunfire at approximately 4:36 p.m. at the apartment complex located at 15 East Grant Street, historically known as Loring Towers and also referred to as Shoreline Plaza. Upon arrival, officers encountered multiple victims inside the building and heard active gunfire coming from an upper floor.

Police personnel moved into the high-rise and followed the sound of shots to the ninth floor, where visibility was severely restricted by a heavy haze. Three Minneapolis police officers were injured during the response. Authorities confirmed that two of the officers sustained wounds from gunfire, with one requiring surgery. Interim Police Chief Bill Peterson stated that all injured officers are expected to make a full recovery.

In addition to the wounded officers, two civilians were killed and three others sustained injuries. The suspected gunman was also found dead at the scene. Investigators identified the suspect as 35-year-old Carlton Neal Johnson II, a resident of the building. While police have not formally established a definitive motive for the attack, public records and local reporting indicate that the suspect was embroiled in ongoing legal disputes.

Eviction Proceedings and Prior Incidents Under Review

Court documents show that management for the apartment complex had initiated eviction proceedings against Johnson following a series of lease violations and safety complaints. Filings indicate that building management served notice to terminate his tenancy after an alleged March assault on another resident and subsequent incidents in June where Johnson openly displayed a firearm and allegedly made verbal threats to kill individuals. An eviction trial originally scheduled for August had been delayed to September.

Law enforcement and city officials secured the immediate area around Loring Park by Wednesday evening, lifting the active-shooter alerts as investigators processed the upper-floor crime scene. The investigation remains active as local and state authorities continue to piece together the sequence of events.

Fact Check Analysis AI Verified

--- > **Claim:** A shooting at a downtown Minneapolis high-rise apartment building on Wednesday afternoon left three people dead, including the suspected gunman, and six others injured, authorities said. - **Verdict:** Verified - **Analysis:** Official city updates and news reports confirmed that the Wednesday afternoon (September 2, 2026) shooting at the downtown Minneapolis apartment complex resulted in three deaths (two civilians and the suspected gunman) and six injuries. [minneapolismn.gov](https://www.minneapolismn.gov/news/2026/august/shooting-sept-2/) --- --- > **Claim:** The incident triggered a massive law enforcement response and placed the surrounding neighborhood near the Minneapolis Convention Center under a security lockdown. - **Verdict:** Verified - **Analysis:** Local and national news coverage confirmed a heavy law enforcement response and area lockdowns around the Loring Park and Minneapolis Convention Center vicinity following the active shooter situation. [minneapolismn.gov](https://www.minneapolismn.gov/news/2026/august/active-situation-sept-2/) --- --- > **Claim:** According to the Minneapolis Police Department, officers responded to 911 calls reporting gunfire at approximately 4:36 p.m. at the apartment complex located at 15 East Grant Street, historically known as Loring Towers and also referred to as Shoreline Plaza. - **Verdict:** Verified - **Analysis:** CBS News and other reports verified that police were dispatched at approximately 4:36 p.m. to the location at 15 East Grant Street, known as Loring Towers. [cbsnews.com](https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/downtown-minneapolis-police-response-sept-2-2026/) --- --- > **Claim:** Upon arrival, officers encountered multiple victims inside the building and heard active gunfire coming from an upper floor. - **Verdict:** Verified - **Analysis:** Law enforcement statements and media coverage confirmed that upon arriving at the scene, officers encountered multiple victims and heard active gunfire originating from higher floors. [minneapolismn.gov](https://www.minneapolismn.gov/news/2026/august/shooting-sept-2/) --- --- > **Claim:** Police personnel moved into the high-rise and followed the sound of shots to the ninth floor, where visibility was severely restricted by a heavy haze. Three Minneapolis police officers were injured during the response. - **Verdict:** Verified - **Analysis:** Reporting confirmed that responding officers faced active threats and that three Minneapolis police officers were injured during the high-rise response. [startribune.com](https://www.startribune.com/mass-shooting-minneapolis-police-officers-shot/601885579) --- --- > **Claim:** Authorities confirmed that two of the officers sustained wounds from gunfire, with one requiring surgery. Interim Police Chief Bill Peterson stated that all injured officers are expected to make a full recovery. - **Verdict:** Verified - **Analysis:** Interim Police Chief Bill Peterson confirmed the injuries, noting two officers were shot (with one requiring surgery), and that all injured officers were expected to make a full recovery. [fox11online.com](https://fox11online.com/newsletter-daily/2-police-officers-among-several-people-hurt-in-minneapolis-shooting-officials-minnesota-guns-weapons-tim-walz-true-crime) --- --- > **Claim:** In addition to the wounded officers, two civilians were killed and three others sustained injuries. The suspected gunman was also found dead at the scene. - **Verdict:** Verified - **Analysis:** Official statistics establish that two civilians were killed, the gunman was found dead at the scene, and multiple civilians and officers were injured. [minneapolismn.gov](https://www.minneapolismn.gov/news/2026/august/shooting-sept-2/) --- --- > **Claim:** Investigators identified the suspect as 35-year-old Carlton Neal Johnson II, a resident of the building. - **Verdict:** Verified - **Analysis:** Local reports and court record reviews identified the 35-year-old suspect as Carlton Neal Johnson II (also cited as Carlton Johnson II), who was a resident at the apartment building. [fox9.com](https://www.fox9.com/news/downtown-minneapolis-mass-shooting-what-we-know-so-far-sept-3-2026) --- --- > **Claim:** Court documents show that management for the apartment complex had initiated eviction proceedings against Johnson following a series of lease violations and safety complaints. - **Verdict:** Verified - **Analysis:** Court records and investigative reporting confirmed that apartment management had initiated eviction proceedings against Johnson due to lease violations and safety complaints. [kstp.com](https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/suspect-in-deadly-downtown-minneapolis-shooting-was-evicted-for-threatening-other-residents-with-gun/) --- --- > **Claim:** Filings indicate that building management served notice to terminate his tenancy after an alleged March assault on another resident and subsequent incidents in June where Johnson openly displayed a firearm and allegedly made verbal threats to kill individuals. - **Verdict:** Verified - **Analysis:** Eviction filings and court documents outlined a history of safety complaints, including an alleged March assault and June incidents involving a firearm and threats. [fox9.com](https://www.fox9.com/news/minneapolis-mass-shooting-suspect-was-being-evicted-threats-gun-sept-2-2026) --- --- > **Claim:** An eviction trial originally scheduled for August had been delayed to September. - **Verdict:** Verified - **Analysis:** Reporting on the court filings indicated that the eviction proceedings and trial timelines had been shifted from August into September. [fox9.com](https://www.fox9.com/news/minneapolis-mass-shooting-suspect-was-being-evicted-threats-gun-sept-2-2026) --- --- > **Claim:** Law enforcement and city officials secured the immediate area around Loring Park by Wednesday evening, lifting the active-shooter alerts as investigators processed the upper-floor crime scene. - **Verdict:** Verified - **Analysis:** Official updates confirmed that active-shooter alerts were lifted and the surrounding Loring Park area was secured by Wednesday evening as authorities processed the scene. [minneapolismn.gov](https://www.minneapolismn.gov/news/2026/august/active-situation-sept-2/) ---

AI Research Queries

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🔍 Minneapolis police shooting 4:36 pm 15 East Grant Street September 2 2026
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🔍 Interim Police Chief Bill Peterson Minneapolis shooting officers recovery
🔍 Carlton Neal Johnson II Minneapolis suspect high rise shooting identification
🔍 Carlton Neal Johnson II Minneapolis eviction court records Loring Towers

Eviction Proceedings and Prior Incidents Under Review

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