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Carlton Johnson II identified as Minneapolis shooting suspect; two dead, six hurt

Carlton Johnson II, a 35-year-old with a history of domestic and drug arrests, was identified as the suspect in a Minneapolis shooting.

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Carlton Johnson II, a 35-year-old man, was identified as the suspect in a shooting incident in Minneapolis on September 2 that left two people dead and six others injured. [1] The shooting incident injured three police officers, two of whom were hit by gunfire, and the suspect, Carlton Johnson II, is also deceased. [2] A mass shooting in Minneapolis, United States, resulted in at least three deaths and multiple injuries. [3] At least three people were killed and six others were injured in a shooting in downtown Minneapolis on Wednesday. [4] KARE11 reported on the suspect's identity based on multiple sources. [5] Police stated that the incident involving Carlton Johnson II took place in an upper floor of the Loring Towers on East Grand Street and began as a domestic dispute between Johnson and one of the victims. [6] Garret Parten confirmed that the suspect was dead but stated it was unclear how he died. [7] Police spokesperson Garret Parten stated that one person died at the scene of the shooting. [8] Three police officers were injured during the incident, with two receiving gunshot wounds and one suffering an unspecified injury. [9] Seven people were transported to Hennepin Healthcare, and one person died at the hospital. [10] Three police officers were injured, with two of them shot, and all three were transported to Hennepin Healthcare. [11]
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  1. Carlton Johnson II, a 35-year-old man, was identified as the suspect in a shooting incident in Minneapolis on September 2 that left two people dead and six others injured. · Hindustan Times
  2. The shooting incident injured three police officers, two of whom were hit by gunfire, and the suspect, Carlton Johnson II, is also deceased. · Hindustan Times
  3. A mass shooting in Minneapolis, United States, resulted in at least three deaths and multiple injuries. · El Colombiano
  4. At least three people were killed and six others were injured in a shooting in downtown Minneapolis on Wednesday. · La Tercera
  5. KARE11 reported on the suspect's identity based on multiple sources. · Hindustan Times
  6. Police stated that the incident involving Carlton Johnson II took place in an upper floor of the Loring Towers on East Grand Street and began as a domestic dispute between Johnson and one of the victims. · Hindustan Times
  7. Garret Parten confirmed that the suspect was dead but stated it was unclear how he died. · El Colombiano
  8. Police spokesperson Garret Parten stated that one person died at the scene of the shooting. · El Colombiano
  9. Three police officers were injured during the incident, with two receiving gunshot wounds and one suffering an unspecified injury. · El Colombiano
  10. Seven people were transported to Hennepin Healthcare, and one person died at the hospital. · La Tercera
  11. Three police officers were injured, with two of them shot, and all three were transported to Hennepin Healthcare. · La Tercera
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