Minneapolis Fire Department

Two men were injured in a shooting in south Minneapolis, with one sustaining life-threatening gunshot wounds. The incident began with a suspicious vehicle report in the 3900 block of Stevens Avenue South before police responded to an injured man near East 38th Street and First Avenue South. A second man with non-life-threatening injuries arrived at the hospital, and no arrests have been made.

The Minneapolis City Council confirmed Reginald Freeman as the next chief of the Minneapolis Fire Department. Freeman, currently the fire and emergency medical services director in Saudi Arabia, will replace Bryan Tyner, who is retiring at the end of 2025. Freeman has previously led fire departments in Oakland, Hartford, and Iraq.

Firefighters extinguished a roof fire at Jakeeno’s Pizza and Pasta in South Minneapolis early Saturday morning. The fire was contained to the roof membrane, with no injuries reported and the business closed at the time. Authorities are investigating the cause of the incident.

A vacant house fire in Minneapolis injured two firefighters on Wednesday night. The fire at the 2600 block of Fourth Street North was contained after 45 minutes, with evidence of homeless occupants, though no one was inside. Two firefighters sustained injuries, one hospitalized for heat exhaustion and another treated for a minor burn; the cause is under investigation.

A 16-year-old teen was pulled from Minnehaha Falls in critical condition, prompting the Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board (MPRB) to evaluate updated security measures. The MPRB stated warning signs at the site have been repeatedly vandalized and are considering more durable signage to warn against the dangers of swimming in the area, which is prohibited due to hazardous conditions.