Mohamed Bashir Aden, a 36-year-old man from Columbia Heights, Minnesota, was critically injured during a mass shooting incident that occurred on May 30, 2024, in the Whittier neighborhood of Minneapolis. The shooting took place in an apartment building near the intersection of Blaisdell Avenue and West 22nd Avenue.
Aden was found inside an apartment with life-threatening injuries and was immediately transported to a hospital for treatment.
He had sustained multiple gunshot wounds during the incident. Despite medical efforts, Aden's condition remained critical in the days following the shooting.
On June 7, 2024, eight days after the initial incident, Mohamed Bashir Aden succumbed to his injuries. The Hennepin County Medical Examiner's office confirmed that Aden died from complications related to the multiple gunshot wounds he had sustained during the May 30th shooting.
Aden's death marked him as the fourth fatality resulting from this tragic event. The other victims included Osman Said Jimale, a 32-year-old man who died at the scene, Minneapolis Police Department officer Jamal Mitchell, and the gunman Mustafa Ahmed Mohamed. The incident also left three others injured, including two police officers and a firefighter.
This mass shooting had significant implications for the city of Minneapolis, occurring against the backdrop of ongoing efforts to reform policing and address public safety concerns. The incident highlighted the challenges faced by law enforcement in the city and contributed to discussions about police staffing and community relations in the aftermath of the George Floyd murder and subsequent protests.
