Crime
At least two shot during Wayzata High School graduation ceremony at Mariucci Arena
The suspect is currently in custody.
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – A shooting incident during a high school graduation ceremony outside 3M Arena at Mariucci has left at least two individuals injured and one person in custody, according to law enforcement and emergency officials.
The incident unfolded around 8:33 p.m. Friday in the area of 1901 4th Street SE, on the University of Minnesota campus in Southeast Minneapolis.
According to dispatch audio and emergency reports, multiple shots were fired during what was described as a large altercation involving a group of young men.
The arena was hosting the commencement ceremony for Wayzata High School at the time, scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m.
University of Minnesota Police responded to the scene and apprehended a suspect matching the description provided: a Black male in his 20s, wearing a red and black shirt, blue hoodie, and jeans, who reportedly fled on foot following the shooting.
The suspect is currently in custody.
Authorities have not released his identity at this time.
Emergency Medical Services transported a 49-year-old male victim with a gunshot wound to the head and a 19-year-old male who sustained two gunshot wounds to the thigh.
Both were taken to area hospitals; the condition of the 49-year-old is not yet known, while the 19-year-old is believed to be in stable condition.
There were unconfirmed reports of a third injured individual who may have been taken from the scene in a private vehicle, which investigators are continuing to explore.
Cellphone video captured by a bystander shows a large group of individuals engaged in a fight moments before gunfire erupted.
It remains unclear whether the shooting occurred inside or outside the arena, though initial information and statements from officials suggest the incident took place outside.
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz addressed the incident in a statement on social media, calling the shooting “horrific” and expressing support for the victims and their families.
“Horrific news of a shooting near Mariucci Arena during a graduation event tonight – a time of celebration that should never have turned into one of fear and sadness,” Walz stated. “As officials take the suspect into custody, I’m praying for the injured. We’re in touch with University of Minnesota Police, and the state stands ready to assist in any way possible.”
Wayzata Public Schools also issued a statement confirming the incident occurred following the graduation ceremony and that they are working to gather accurate information.
The University of Minnesota Police Department is leading the investigation with assistance from other local agencies. Authorities are urging anyone with information or footage related to the incident to come forward.
Further updates will be provided as more details become available.
Crime
Victims Identified in Deadly Robeson County Mass Shooting
Two Dead, 13 Injured in Mass Shooting at Large Party in Robeson County, North Carolina
ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. — A late-night party in eastern North Carolina turned deadly early Saturday morning when gunfire erupted, leaving two people dead and 13 others injured, according to the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office.
Sheriff Burnis Wilkins confirmed that deputies were called to the scene on Dixon Drive, just outside the town of Maxton, at approximately 3:00 a.m. following reports of a shooting at a large outdoor gathering attended by more than 150 people.
When deputies arrived, chaos had already unfolded — witnesses said over 150 individuals fled the area before law enforcement could secure the scene.
Authorities identified the deceased victims as Jessie Locklear and his son Nehemiah Locklear.
Several other victims sustained critical injuries and were transported to area hospitals for emergency treatment.
Sheriff Wilkins stated that, based on preliminary findings, the shooting appears to have been an isolated incident, and there is no ongoing threat to the wider community.
The Robeson County Sheriff’s Office, with assistance from multiple agencies, continues to investigate the circumstances that led to the violence.
Detectives are working to determine the motive and identify all parties involved.
Authorities are urging anyone with information—or anyone who attended the gathering and witnessed the incident—to contact the Robeson County Sheriff’s Investigators at 910-671-3100.
“We know there were many people present when this occurred,” Sheriff Wilkins said. “If you saw something or know something, we need you to come forward to help bring justice to the victims and their families.”