Gunshot victim dropped at hospital dies

Minneapolis police are investigating the shooting death of a man dropped off at Hennepin County Medical Center on Tuesday afternoon.

The adult male, who has not yet been identified, was brought to the hospital by a vehicle that then left immediately. Police said he died in the emergency room.

Minneapolis police said in a statement that the man's death was likely linked to reported gunshots near 24th Street West and Pillsbury Avenue South in Minneapolis at about 1:45 p.m. Tuesday.

Police have not made any arrests. They're asking that anyone with knowledge of the case contact city homicide investigators

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