Mohamed Hussein Hassan, a 20-year-old from Columbia Heights, was fatally shot in downtown Minneapolis on July 17, 2021. The incident occurred around 3 a.m. near the intersection of Sixth Street North and Hennepin Avenue. According to the Hennepin County Medical Examiner, Hassan sustained a gunshot wound to the torso and was transported to Hennepin County Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead at 3:20 a.m.
The shooting was the result of a dispute between Hassan and another individual, which escalated into gunfire.
The Minneapolis Police Department's preliminary investigation revealed that Hassan and the suspect had an argument that led to the shooting. The suspect, a 30-year-old man, was arrested shortly after the incident and booked into the Hennepin County Adult Detention Center on probable cause for murder. The suspect's identity has not been disclosed in the available sources.
Hassan's death marked the 48th homicide in Minneapolis for the year 2021. The police have not released further details about the motive behind the dispute or any additional suspects involved in the case. The investigation is ongoing as authorities continue to gather more information and evidence related to the incident.
