On a summer evening in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on June 3, 2020, the life of 18-year-old Mohamedwelid Mohamud Muse, a Black male, was tragically cut short. Just before 8 p.m., the sound of gunfire pierced the air at the intersection of 15th Avenue South and 24th Street East in the Phillips community. The city's ShotSpotter system registered the shots, prompting a swift response from law enforcement.
Upon their arrival, officers discovered Muse at the scene, suffering from severe injuries.
He was rushed to Hennepin Healthcare for emergency medical attention. Despite the efforts of medical personnel, Mohamedwelid Mohamud Muse was pronounced dead at approximately 8:27 p.m. The Hennepin County Medical Examiner would later determine that his death was a homicide caused by multiple gunshot wounds.
During the chaotic aftermath of the shooting, another individual, an older man, was found a short distance away with non-life-threatening injuries. Investigators believe that some form of dispute preceded the fatal shooting. In the wake of the incident, members of the Minnesota National Guard, who were activated in the city following the death of George Floyd, assisted Minneapolis police officers at the scene.
The suspects involved in the shooting fled before law enforcement could apprehend them. To date, no arrests have been publicly announced in connection with the murder of Mohamedwelid Mohamud Muse, and the Minneapolis Police Department's investigation into the homicide remains ongoing. The individuals responsible for the death of the young man have not been identified in the available online sources.
