In the early hours of Friday, June 26, 2026, the life of 35-year-old Nathan Delray Kezar was cut short by gunfire in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The fatal shooting occurred around 12:45 a.m. on the 2500 block of Clinton Avenue South, a residential area in the Whittier neighborhood. Officers from the Minneapolis Police Department responded to multiple reports of gunshots and discovered Kezar at the scene with life-threatening injuries.
Despite the immediate medical aid provided by police and emergency responders, he succumbed to his wounds and was pronounced dead at the location.
The investigation into Kezar's death was quickly launched, with homicide detectives canvassing the area for evidence and potential witnesses. The scene was secured by law enforcement, and forensic scientists were called in to process the area where evidence of gunfire was found. Adding a layer of complexity to the investigation, approximately ten minutes after the shooting, a second man arrived at a local hospital with non-life-threatening gunshot wounds. This individual informed the police that he had also been shot somewhere in south Minneapolis, prompting investigators to explore a possible connection between the two shootings.
As of the initial reports, no arrests had been made in connection with the homicide of Nathan Delray Kezar. The Minneapolis Police Department has appealed to the public for any information that might lead to the identification and apprehension of a suspect or suspects. The case remains an open and active homicide investigation, with authorities working to piece together the sequence of events that led to the deadly shooting. The central mystery of the case revolves around the motive for the shooting and whether the second victim's injuries are linked to the incident that claimed Kezar's life. The lack of immediate suspects or arrests leaves many questions unanswered for the family and community grappling with this sudden loss.
