Dinkytown Halloween shooting kills 1, injures 2; MPD recovers 3 guns

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Around 2:38 a.m. on Halloween in Dinkytown near the University of Minnesota, officers heard two bursts of gunfire and found victims at 13th Ave. SE & 5th St.; a third victim was located in an alley behind Frank & Andrea pizzeria.
One man died at the scene; two other males were wounded and taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
One of the injured is a juvenile and the other is a University of Minnesota undergraduate; the deceased is not believed to be a U of M student.
Minneapolis police recovered three guns at the scene and believe one of the firearms belonged to the man who died.
Officers reported the gunfire sounded fully automatic, and police suspect illegal conversion devices may have been used to make a handgun fire automatically (context: Attorney General Keith Ellison sued Glock last year over conversion concerns).
Chief Brian O’Hara said MPD will immediately increase patrols in Dinkytown; the department held over the afternoon mid-watch and deployed additional MPD and UMPD officers for anticipated Halloween crowds.
Police asked the public for tips and provided the CrimeStoppers tip line: 1-800-222-TIPS.

Members of the Minnesota Medical Association held a news conference at the Minnesota State Capitol calling for a special legislative session to address gun violence following the Annunciation Church and School mass shooting in Minneapolis.

Social media users highlight a pattern of recurring violence in Dinkytown, pointing to previous shootings and assaults near the University of Minnesota campus that raise ongoing safety concerns for students.
Many on X express frustration with the University of Minnesota's public safety measures, criticizing the lack of sufficient action to prevent such incidents and protect the community.
Discussions on X often link the shooting to broader crime trends in Minneapolis, with users calling for increased police presence and better enforcement in high-traffic areas like Dinkytown.
Parents and alumni on social media voice worries about the impact on student recruitment and retention, noting that repeated violence could deter prospective students from choosing the university.
X posts emphasize community perspectives on youth involvement in crime, referencing past efforts by local leaders to address reckless behavior through programs like youth empowerment initiatives in the area.

Based on 3 sources

Alpha News MN by Crime Watch MN November 01, 2025

New information:

Chief Brian O’Hara said an officer on patrol heard two bursts of fully automatic gunfire (reinforcing earlier indications of automatic fire).
One of the injured victims is a juvenile; the other injured victim is a U of M student.
The deceased is not believed to be a U of M student.
More precise scene details: the third victim was found in the alley behind Frank & Andrea pizzeria.
MPD staffing detail: the afternoon mid-watch was held over, and additional MPD and UMPD officers were deployed for anticipated Halloween crowds.

Kyeland Jackson November 01, 2025

New information:

Officers recovered three guns at the scene; police believe one belonged to the man who died.
Officers heard two bursts of gunfire around 2:38 a.m.; an adult and a juvenile male were found wounded at 13th Ave. SE & 5th St., and a third male was found shot in a nearby alley.
One victim died at the scene; the other two were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.
Chief Brian O’Hara said one survivor is a UMN undergraduate and that MPD will immediately increase patrols in Dinkytown.
Police suspect illegal devices converted a handgun to fire automatically; context noted that AG Keith Ellison sued Glock last year over conversion concerns.
CrimeStoppers tip line provided (1-800-222-TIPS).

FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul by Jeff.Wald@fox.com (Jeff Wald) November 01, 2025