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Leras Rainey

Death by Force
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On a tragic day in Minneapolis, Leras Francis Rainey, a 28-year-old Native American man, was fatally wounded in a mass shooting. The incident unfolded near the corner of 25th Street East and Bloomington Avenue on April 29, 2025. Rainey, along with four others, was shot while inside a vehicle. He sustained a gunshot wound to the head and was transported to Hennepin Healthcare, where he fought for his life for two days before succumbing to his injuries on May 1, 2025. His death was officially rule ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Leras Rainey

    Male

    Black / African American

    Minneapolis

    MN

    2025-04-29

    28

    Leras

    Rainey

    11/09/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    I've been closely following the tragic events surrounding Leras Francis Rainey's death and the other... ...Read More
    05/17/2025
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    05/11/2025
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