Woman Killed, 5 Men Hurt in Shooting at Minneapolis' Boom Island Park, Police Say

[Ghoti Ichthus]

Hundreds of shell casings.
Hundred(s)? of people were gathered in the Boom Island Park (unknown reason as of now)
No one in custody, yet. No known motive (as of now), but there was a fight that preceded the shooting.
PD Chief did a decent job at the press conference. It's not up yet.

Woman Killed, 5 Men Hurt in Shooting at Minneapolis' Boom Island Park, Police Say​

By WCCO Staff
Updated on: June 2, 2025 / 6:02 AM CDT / CBS Minnesota

"A woman is dead and five men are hurt after a shooting late Sunday night at Minneapolis' Boom Island Park, according to the Minneapolis Police Department.
A WCCO crew at the scene arrived just after 10 p.m. to finding bullet casings and markers on the ground, as well as EMTs rushing victims to the hospital.
Police say of the five survivors, one suffered "apparent life-threatening injuries."
Police Chief Brian O'Hara is expected to provide an update on the situation on Monday morning.
This story will be updated."

Woman killed, 5 men hurt in mass shooting at Minneapolis' Boom Island Park, police say

A woman is dead and five men are hurt after a shooting late Sunday night amid a large gathering at Minneapolis' Boom Island Park, according to the Minneapolis Police Department.

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[Andiamo]

This is terrible. Lord please use this event to draw people to Yourself. Show your grace and mercy.

 

[Hol]

Frightening

 

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[Ghoti Ichthus]

Updated coverage/article from OP
Updated on: June 2, 2025 / 6:36 PM CDT / CBS Minnesota

Woman killed, 5 men hurt in mass shooting at Minneapolis' Boom Island Park, police say​

By Stephen Swanson, John Lauritsen
Updated on: June 2, 2025 / 6:36 PM CDT / CBS Minnesota

"In a press conference held early Monday morning at the park, Police Chief Brian O'Hara said reports of gunfire first came in at about 9:30 p.m., with his officers and Minneapolis Park Police officers arriving to find a "very chaotic scene" involving at least 100 people.
Three men were found suffering from gunshot wounds in the park, while an injured woman was found in a vehicle near the park's entrance at 11th Avenue Northeast and Sibley Street Northeast. O'Hara said she later died at Hennepin Healthcare.
The Hennepin County Medical Examiner has identified the woman as 23-year-old Stageina Katraya Shapryia Whiting of Brooklyn Center."

"Two more men later arrived at an area hospital. Of the five survivors, O'Hara says one suffered apparent life-threatening injuries while the rest suffered non-life threatening injuries.
A woman was also believed to have been knocked unconscious in the melee that followed the shooting. Her condition is unknown."

"According to the city's crime dashboard, 37 units responded to the park shooting. Law enforcement also converged at Hennepin Healthcare, as dozens gathered outside while some of the victims received treatment."

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Woman killed, 5 men hurt in mass shooting at Minneapolis' Boom Island Park, police say

A woman is dead and five men are hurt after a shooting late Sunday night amid a large gathering at Minneapolis' Boom Island Park, according to the Minneapolis Police Department.

www.cbsnews.com

Witness recounts chaos during fatal Boom Island Park shooting in Minneapolis​

By David Schuman
June 2, 2025 / 11:08 PM CDT / CBS Minnesota

"A witness to Sunday's deadly mass shooting at Boom Island Park in Minneapolis says he heard bullets everywhere in what sounded like nearly continuous gunfire.
The shooting killed one woman and injured six others.
Cortez Rice says he saw multiple shooters with their faces covered.
"I see everybody just start running," he said. "I turn my music down [in my car] and I can hear the shots going off, 'Pop pop pop.'"
Rice pulled up to the park right when the shooting started. He was there to see family, who were celebrating a birthday."

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Witness recounts chaos during fatal Boom Island Park shooting in Minneapolis

A witness to Sunday's deadly mass shooting at Boom Island Park in Minneapolis says he heard bullets everywhere in what sounded like nearly continuous gunfire.

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[mattfivefour]

Lawlessness is growing more and more bold.

 

[Ghoti Ichthus]

By now, there should be more info released to the public. Just about everything is a rehash of the initial news.
Wonder if what they're finding isn't very PC.

After barrage of gunfire, neighbors, city officials take critical look at Boom Island Park safety​

While shaken by the shooting at a gathering of over 100 people, residents who live near the popular northeast Minneapolis park said it still feels safe overall.

By Louis Krauss
The Minnesota Star Tribune
June 3, 2025 at 6:07PM

"In a statement Tuesday, Parks Superintendent Al Bangoura said that “following Sunday’s horrific incident, which does not appear to be a random shooting at this time,we installed a mobile camera and increased patrols at Boom Island Park.”
“We will continue to consider other safety measures, as needed, including future closing of parking lots.”
The shooting and its aftermath were familiar to one in 2022, when seven people were shot and critically wounded during a large July 4 gathering."

After barrage of gunfire, neighbors, city officials take critical look at Boom Island Park safety

While shaken by the shooting at a gathering of over 100 people, residents who live near the popular northeast Minneapolis park said it still feels safe overall.

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