On a late spring evening in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on May 21, 2021, the life of Jarvis L. Haynes, a 27-year-old Black male from the nearby suburb of Brooklyn Park, was tragically cut short. In the vicinity of Girard Avenue North, situated between North 26th and North 27th Avenues, Haynes suffered a fatal gunshot wound to his left thigh.
Emergency services responded to the scene, and Haynes was rushed to North Memorial Health Hospital in Robbinsdale.
Despite the efforts of medical personnel, he succumbed to his injury and was pronounced dead at 9:45 p.m. that same evening. The Hennepin County Medical Examiner's Office later officially ruled his death a homicide, confirming that the gunshot wound was the cause.
The Minneapolis Police Department launched an investigation into the shooting death of Jarvis L. Haynes. However, details regarding the circumstances leading up to the incident have not been publicly disclosed. Authorities have not released any information about a potential suspect or suspects in the case.
To date, no arrests have been announced in connection with the homicide. The investigation into the death of Jarvis L. Haynes remains ongoing as law enforcement continues to seek information from the public that may lead to identifying and apprehending the individual or individuals responsible for his death.
