Sunrise Badbear Wade, a 19-year-old from Green Bay, Wisconsin, was tragically shot to death on the night of July 29, 2022, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The incident occurred around 11 p.m. near the 4100 block of Snelling Avenue. Officers responding to a reported shooting found Wade in an alley with life-threatening gunshot wounds. Despite immediate life-saving measures and subsequent medical attention at Hennepin Healthcare, Wade was pronounced dead at the hospital.
The Minneapolis Police Department has classified Wade's death as a homicide, marking the 52nd such investigation in the city for the year. The Hennepin County Medical Examiner confirmed that Wade died from multiple gunshot wounds. As of the latest reports, the investigation is ongoing, and authorities have not released detailed descriptions or names of any suspects involved in the shooting. No arrests have been made in connection with the case, and police are urging anyone with information to contact CrimeStoppers.
The community and law enforcement continue to seek justice for Sunrise Badbear Wade, hoping that further leads will emerge to identify and apprehend those responsible for this tragic loss.
