Authorities were responding to a shooting in Minneapolis on Wednesday afternoon with multiple victims, including two police officers. ^[1] Garrett Parten, spokesperson for the Minneapolis police, said at a press conference that two people were killed and several others wounded, including police officers, after an armed person opened fire in Minneapolis on Wednesday. ^[2] A shooting in an apartment building in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota, on September 2, 2026, left three people dead and six injured. ^[3] Police in Minneapolis confirmed that two civilians were killed and the suspect died during a shooting incident at a high-rise building. ^[4] The Minneapolis Police Department warned the public to stay away from the area. ^[5] Minnesota Governor Tim Walz said on social media that state officials were on the scene in downtown Minneapolis to assist local authorities in responding to the shooting. ^[6] Garrett Parten said one victim died at the scene and another later died at the hospital. ^[7] Garrett Parten said the suspected gunman also died, though the cause of death is unclear. ^[8] Garrett Parten said three wounded officers were taken to the hospital, including two who had been shot, and both are expected to survive because their condition is stable. ^[9] Police spokesperson Garrett Parten stated that three police officers were among the six injured, with two suffering gunshot wounds. ^[10] The attacker was found dead at the scene, but the cause of death was unknown at the time of the report. ^[11] Two victims died at the crime scene, while four others were transported to the hospital. ^[12]