Fatal shooting near S 22nd Street and Blaisdell Avenue S.

Update

The Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) responded to a shooting in an apartment building on the 2200 block of Blaisdell Ave. S. A civilian, the suspected shooter, and MPD Officer Jamal Mitchell were killed. Four others were injured, including another MPD officer and a Minneapolis firefighter.

Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension investigators are working with Minneapolis Police investigators to determine the circumstances surrounding the shooting deaths.

Remembering Minneapolis Police Officer Jamal Mitchell

Minneapolis Police Officer Jamal Mitchell is a hero. On May 30, the Minneapolis Police Department lost Jamal, one of its finest, in the line of duty.

Jamal was born Feb. 12, 1988. He was a fiancé, a father and a son. He made the ultimate sacrifice protecting his city and community. His selfless actions will not be forgotten.

“Officer Jamal Mitchell, a hero, took his oath to the people of Minneapolis seriously—so seriously he sacrificed his life. When others run away from danger, police officers run towards it. Jamal literally went into a burning building on his third day as a police officer to save an elderly couple. That’s the kind of man he was,” said Minneapolis Chief of Police Brian O’Hara.“We mourn his death. We grieve for his family. We must never forget, above all, Jamal Mitchell is a hero.”

A donation fund has been set up for the family of Officer Jamal Mitchell. The Police Officers Federation of Minneapolis, Law Enforcement Labor Services (LELS), and the Minneapolis Peace and Police Officers Association (MMPOA) are partnering to collect donations. Any contributions through the fund will go directly to the family of Officer Mitchell.

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