Amir Lamar Atkins, 11, a Black male, was shot in broad daylight on June 23, 2025, at Folwell Park on Dowling Avenue North in Minneapolis. Police said gunfire erupted around 2 p.m.; a nearby resident heard cries for help, found Amir with a life-threatening wound, and rushed him toward medical care, but he could not be saved. Authorities publicly identified him shortly after the shooting and asked for community tips as they canvassed the area.
Investigators described a chaotic scene with m
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