Double shooting, one dead

One man is dead and another hospitalized after a fight ended in gunfire this afternoon in the block of 2200 Polk St. NE, according to police. A caller reported to police at about 2:20 p.m. that a man was being assaulted by a group of suspects who fled the scene. When officers arrived they found one man dead on arrival. Another shooting victim was taken to Hennepin County Medical Center and was in serious condition, according to 2nd Precinct Crime Prevention Specialist Carol Oosterhuis. The identity and ages of the victims are unknown. No suspects were in custody and the motive wasn’t yet known, police said. Anyone with information regarding this homicide is asked to call the Minneapolis Police Department Tips Line at 612-692-8477. Dan Haugen

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