Suspected gunman in downtown Minneapolis mass shooting was facing eviction, court records show
Updated on: September 3, 2026 / 6:42 PM CDT / CBS Minnesota
TL;DR
- The suspected gunman, identified as Carlton Neal Johnson, was facing eviction from his apartment complex.
- Incidents leading to the eviction notice included assault and displaying a firearm to management and residents.
- Two residents, Muse Afrah and Dale Henry Spry, were killed in the shooting.
- Two police officers, Joseph Michnowski and Yahye Ahmed, were injured; Michnowski underwent surgery, and Ahmed was released.
- A third officer sustained injuries from glass.
- Johnson was believed to have died in an exchange of gunfire with police.
- Court documents also indicate Johnson was the subject of a restraining order.
- A nearby business owner, Kody Kolb, described locking down his diner during the incident.