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2 Mass Shootings in Minneapolis over the Weekend Fuel Calls for Gun Violence Prevention

  • On Sunday, mass shootings in entertainment districts across Tucson and Minneapolis left 19 people injured, prompting authorities to launch investigations into the separate incidents.
  • Two separate mass shootings occurred in Minneapolis within 24 hours, leaving 13 people injured and one man dead after gunfire erupted near the 1800 block of Nicollet Avenue.
  • In Tucson, officers on foot patrol stopped a shooter who wounded nine people after hearing gunfire around 2 a.m. Sunday, according to police spokesman Frank Magos.
  • Condemning the violence, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey called the local situation "intolerable," while Tucson Mayor Regina Romero labeled the incidents "another serious and senseless act of gun violence."
  • Advocates at a gun violence prevention roundtable Monday argued the weekend shootings present an "opportunity" to "recommit ourselves" to safety, noting legislators failed to address the issue during the 2026 session.
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2 mass shootings in Minneapolis over the weekend fuel calls for gun violence prevention

MAPLE GROVE, Minn. — Two mass shootings over the weekend in Minneapolis that left 13 people injured and one man dead are fueling calls for gun violence prevention efforts. Maggiy Emery, executive director of Protect Minnesota, said during a gun violence prevention roundtable Monday, July 20, at the Maple Grove Library that while the event had been planned for several weeks, the shootings over the weekend present an “opportunity” to “recommit our…

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