Lashon Donnell Scott, a 27-year-old Black male, was fatally shot on July 11, 2010, in Minneapolis. He was pronounced dead after being struck by gunfire; public accounts identify him by name and confirm the date and city of the killing.
Authorities have not publicly announced an arrest in connection with Scott’s death. Available summaries of the case describe it as unresolved, with no suspects charged or tried, and they include standard appeals for information from the public typical of open homicide files.
Scott’s killing unfolded during a year when homicides climbed sharply in Minneapolis compared with the prior year, a surge that strained investigators and communities alike. In the years surrounding his death, clearance data showed a significant share of city homicides remained open, underscoring how quickly leads can cool when shootings occur without cooperative witnesses or clear forensic trails.
