MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Minneapolis police say one person was shot to death in the midst of Wednesday night’s violent and chaotic protests over the death of George Floyd.
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Police say officers were called to Lake Street and Bloomington Avenue at about 9:21 p.m. on a report of a possible stabbing.
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They arrived to find a man in grave condition on the sidewalk. The victim was taken to Hennepin County Medical Center, where he later died.
Investigators say the man had actually suffered a gunshot wound. One person is in custody, and what led up to the fatal encounter is still under investigation.
Source: CBS Minnesota