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Police: Minneapolis Teen Fatally Shot In Fridley

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- A Minneapolis teen was fatally shot early Thursday evening in Fridley, according to police.

Officers responded to reports of shots fired on the 6100 block of 5th Street Northeast at about 5:43 p.m. They arrived to find a 17-year-old boy suffering from gunshot wounds. He was later pronounced dead at Hennepin Health.

Police are still looking for a suspect, and say this shooting was likely not random.

The name of the victim has not been released. The Anoka County Sheriff's office is assisting Fridley Police with the investigation.

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