2 Killed, At Least 5 Others Injured in Downtown Minneapolis Shooting, Suspected Shooter Also Dead
Updated on: September 2, 2026 / 10:26 PM CDT / CBS Minnesota
TL;DR
- Two people were killed and at least five others were injured in a shooting in downtown Minneapolis.
- Three police officers were among the injured; one was shot twice in the stomach.
- The suspected shooter died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound and was identified by sources as Carlton Neal Johnson.
- Officers encountered an unknown airborne substance that limited visibility, and some experienced adverse effects.
- Two additional officers were injured when their squad car crashed while responding to the scene.
- The suspect had a history of threats involving guns and a past domestic violence conviction.
- The suspect had reportedly been evicted from his apartment earlier on the day of the shooting.
- This is the second deadly shooting in the apartment building in under a year.