Man dies after Lake Street transit station shooting; victim identified as Adam Peterson
Five people were shot near the Midtown Greenway by Lake Street and Stevens Avenue, steps from the transit station, shortly after 11 a.m. on Sept. 15; one victim, 46-year-old Adam John Peterson, died at the hospital Saturday. Investigators say shots were fired near the Greenway and on a walkway by the I-35W exit ramp, with victims found at multiple nearby locations; no arrests have been made as the investigation continues. Police Chief Brian O’Hara has linked the violence to nearby encampment activity and signaled increased enforcement.
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Man dies days after Minneapolis mass shooting near Lake Street transit station
New information:
- MPD says Adam John Peterson, 46, died at the hospital on Saturday from injuries sustained in the Sept. 15 shooting.
- No arrests have been made as of the update.
- Investigators say shots were fired near the Midtown Greenway and on a walkway by the I-35W exit ramp to Lake Street and Stevens Avenue.
- Victim breakdown: one with life-threatening injuries found near the Greenway; two with non-life-threatening injuries near the transit center; another with non-life-threatening injuries near Lake & Stevens; one with minor injuries at Lake & 1st Avenue who was evaluated and released.
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New information:
- O’Hara connects the earlier Lake Street/Stevens Avenue shooting to broader violence tied to nearby encampment activity and fentanyl use.
- He states that at these two locations 'enough is enough,' signaling heightened police focus to prevent further shootings.
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New information:
- Location clarified: shooting occurred near the Midtown Greenway by Lake Street and Stevens Avenue, steps from the transit station.
- Timing: police responded shortly after 11 a.m. Monday.
- Injuries: five people hurt, including one with life-threatening injuries.
- Status: Police Chief Brian O’Hara said the investigation is ongoing; unknown if related to the later Lake Street encampment shooting.