Minneapolis police probe Drew Avenue murder-suicide
Minneapolis police are investigating a suspected murder–suicide on Drew Avenue near Cedar Lake after a welfare check was requested when the residents — an elderly man and woman in their 80s — hadn't been heard from for several days. Authorities say the deaths are being treated as a shooting, but have not released the victims' identities or said which person was responsible for the gunfire.
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📌 Key Facts
- Police say both victims were in their 80s.
- A welfare check was requested after the residents had not been heard from for several days.
- Police have not said which of the two was responsible for the gunfire; identities are still pending.
📚 Contextual Background
- In the first half of 2024, domestic incidents were the fifth-most common emergency call in Minneapolis, based on police call data.
- Domestic incidents comprised roughly one-third of all aggravated assaults in Minneapolis for the period since 2019 (data referenced through 2025).
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Minneapolis police suspect murder-suicide in shooting of man, woman in house near Cedar Lake
New information:
- Police say both victims were in their 80s.
- A welfare check was requested after the residents had not been heard from for several days.
- Police have not said which of the two was responsible for the gunfire; identities are still pending.