Christopher Darnell Thurmond, a 32-year-old resident of Maplewood, Minnesota, tragically lost his life on July 14, 2024, in a shooting incident in Minneapolis. The incident occurred around 9:45 p.m. in the 2500 block of Central Avenue NE, just north of Lowry Avenue. Thurmond was found by police officers with life-threatening gunshot wounds and was immediately transported to Hennepin County Medical Center, where he later succumbed to his injuries.
The shooting also resulted in two other
victims sustaining non-life-threatening gunshot wounds. These individuals, a man and a woman, were discovered by police in a vehicle that had left the scene. The vehicle was located about two miles south of the initial incident, near the intersection of Central Avenue and SE 4th Street. Both survivors were also taken to HCMC for treatment.
According to preliminary information from the Minneapolis Police Department, the shooting stemmed from an altercation between several individuals who were known to each other. As a result of the investigation, two women were taken into custody in connection with the shooting, although their identities were not immediately released. The Hennepin County Medical Examiner officially determined Thurmond's cause of death as homicide by multiple gunshot wounds.
This tragic event was part of a series of violent shootings that occurred in Minneapolis during July 2024. Thurmond's death marked the fourth confirmed homicide in the city that month, highlighting the ongoing concerns about gun violence in the area. The Minneapolis Police Department encouraged anyone with information about the shooting to contact CrimeStoppers, offering potential financial rewards for information leading to an arrest and conviction.
