2 shot dead, 2 injured in Minneapolis

Two people were killed and two others were injured in a shooting Sunday evening in south Minneapolis, police said.

Minneapolis police said the shooting happened just before 8:30 p.m. in an alley between the 2600 blocks of Cedar and 18th Avenues South (see map below).

When officers arrived to the scene, they found two men dead. Police said two females, including a teen, were injured and are expected to survive. Both were taken to Hennepin County Medical Center.

Police said they continue to investigate the shooting. No one was in custody. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call 612-692-TIPS.

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