On the evening of April 7, 2022, a 29-year-old Black / African American man named Devan Trevon Dampier of Minneapolis, Minnesota, was fatally shot in the city's Hawthorne neighborhood. The incident marked the 20th homicide in Minneapolis that year. Shortly after 8 p.m., Minneapolis Police Department officers were dispatched to the 1100 block of 21st Avenue North following 911 calls and a ShotSpotter activation indicating gunfire.
Upon their arrival, officers discovered Devan Trevon
Dampier with a life-threatening gunshot wound. Emergency medical aid was rendered at the scene before he was transported to a local hospital. Despite the efforts of medical personnel, Dampier succumbed to his injuries. The Hennepin County Medical Examiner later confirmed that his death was a homicide resulting from a gunshot wound to the torso.
In the aftermath of the shooting, law enforcement began an investigation to piece together the events that led to Dampier's death. Investigators worked to gather evidence from the scene and appealed to the public for any information that might lead to the identification of a suspect or suspects. As of the immediate reports following the incident, no arrests had been made in connection with the homicide. The investigation into the circumstances of his death remains ongoing as authorities continue to seek justice for Devan Trevon Dampier.
