On a late Monday morning in Minneapolis, a quarrel escalated into gunfire, leading to the death of 46-year-old Adam John Peterson. The incident, which occurred on September 15, 2025, near East Lake Street and Stevens Avenue South, was one of two mass shootings to take place in the city within a 12-hour period. Peterson was one of five men struck by bullets in the morning attack near the Interstate 35W off-ramp and the Midtown Greenway transit bus tower station.
Responding officers
discovered a chaotic scene with gunfire believed to have erupted near the greenway and continued onto a nearby walkway. Peterson sustained life-threatening injuries and was rushed to Hennepin Healthcare. Three other men were also hospitalized with non-life-threatening wounds, and a fifth man was treated for minor injuries at the scene. After five days in the hospital, Adam John Peterson succumbed to his injuries on September 20, 2025.
Minneapolis police are actively investigating the shooting and have indicated that there may have been multiple gunmen involved. While the motive is believed to be a dispute that turned violent, no arrests have been made in connection with Peterson's death. Authorities have not ruled out a possible connection to a separate mass shooting that occurred later the same day at a homeless encampment on East Lake Street. Law enforcement has increased patrols in the area, which has been known for violence and drug activity, and continues to seek information from the public.
