Pattern of violence emerges at Minneapolis apartment complex
Second shooting in one year at Shoreline Plaza reveals pattern of recurring violence.
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Shoreline Plaza Apartment Shooting Minneapolis
Mass shooting at Shoreline Plaza apartment complex in downtown Minneapolis on September 3, 2026, resulted in two deaths and six injuries including three police officers. The suspected shooter, Carlton Johnson II, died by self-inflicted gunshot wound. The incident followed Johnson's eviction earlier that day after documented threatening behavior with firearms.
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2026-09-04 to 2026-11-07 · UTC publication dates
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What happened
Prior incidents involving firearms and assault preceded eviction
Court documents revealed a pattern of concerning behavior preceding the shooting. In March 2025, Johnson allegedly assaulted a resident on the premises. In early June, he made multiple statements to residents that he had obtained a new gun and threatened to kill someone. He reportedly attempted to bribe apartment staff to reveal who had called police about his behavior. Johnson also had a prior 2012 conviction for violating a contact order in a domestic abuse case.
Three Minneapolis police officers injured in apartment building shooting
Three Minneapolis police officers were injured during the shooting. One officer was shot twice in the stomach and required surgery. Another officer was shot in the leg. A third officer sustained a non-life-threatening injury. All three officers were reported to be in stable condition.
Second deadly shooting at Shoreline Plaza in under one year
The September 3rd shooting was at least the second deadly shooting at the Shoreline Plaza apartment complex in under a year. In late September 2025, a man shot and killed two other men at the same building. That shooter was arrested, and police indicated all three individuals involved in the earlier incident knew each other.
Suspected gunman Carlton Neal Johnson identified as 35-year-old resident
The suspected shooter was identified as Carlton Neal Johnson II, a 35-year-old resident of the Shoreline Plaza apartment complex who had lived there since March 2025. Johnson died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound during the incident. Interim Minneapolis Police Chief Bill Peterson said investigators were familiar with Johnson, and he was linked to 34 criminal cases in the Twin Cities, mostly traffic violations but including prior assault and drug charges.
Shooting suspect Carlton Johnson was being evicted from apartment
Carlton Johnson had been evicted from his apartment earlier on Wednesday, September 3rd. Court documents show his eviction came after multiple threatening incidents. On June 11, Johnson displayed a firearm to apartment management staff. On June 19, he made threatening statements about using a gun to a security officer while displaying his firearm. On June 25, he walked around the premises with a visible firearm and brandished it at another resident. Johnson had received an eviction notice on June 16 with a termination date of June 29, but pursued legal proceedings, with a trial date scheduled for September 11.
Four additional officers exposed to unknown airborne substance
Four additional Minneapolis police officers experienced adverse effects after being exposed to an unknown airborne substance at the scene. Two other officers were injured when a squad car crashed on Nicollet Avenue outside the Target building while responding to the shooting.
Mass shooting at downtown Minneapolis apartment building kills 2, injures 6
A shooting occurred at the Shoreline Plaza apartment complex at 15 East Grant Street in downtown Minneapolis on Wednesday afternoon around 4:30 p.m. Two people were killed and at least six others were injured, including three police officers. Officers arrived within minutes of the 911 call and encountered a haze of smoke that limited visibility as they pursued the gunman to an upper floor.
Multiple law enforcement agencies responded to downtown Minneapolis shooting
The response to the shooting involved officers and resources from multiple agencies beyond the Minneapolis Police Department, including St. Louis Park police, Edina police, University of Minnesota police, Minnesota State Patrol, transit police, sheriff's deputies from surrounding jurisdictions, the ATF field division, and the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. FBI Director Kash Patel indicated the FBI would offer resources to assist local authorities.
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