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Man Found Fatally Shot In South Minneapolis

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- Police are investigating after they found a man shot dead in the street in south Minneapolis overnight.

Officers arrived at the intersection of 5th Avenue South and Lake Street just before 5 a.m. and found a man down in the street.

He was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders.

His identity was not released.

It was not immediately clear what led to the shooting, but investigators are talking with people who live nearby to see what they may have seen.

Anyone with information was asked to contact Minneapolis Police at 612-692-8477.

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