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One Injured After Shots Fired Near George Floyd Square on 1-Year Anniversary, Police Say

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  • At least one person suffered non-life-threatening injuries after gunshots were reported near the spot where George Floyd was killed one year ago, a spokesperson for the Minneapolis Police Department said Tuesday.
  • The Associated Press earlier reported that as many as 30 shots were heard a block away from the intersection, known as George Floyd Square, causing bystanders to duck for cover.

At least one person suffered non-life-threatening injuries after gunshots were reported near the spot where George Floyd was killed one year ago, a spokesperson for the Minneapolis Police Department said Tuesday.

"This is an evolving incident. No further information is available at this time," John Elder, the spokesman, said in an email.

The Associated Press earlier reported that as many as 30 shots were heard a block away from the intersection, known as George Floyd Square, causing bystanders to duck for cover. The wire service reported that a store window appeared to have been damaged by a bullet.

A festival was planned in the area for later in the day on Tuesday, according to the AP.

Elder said police responded to reports of gunfire at 10:09 a.m. local time. Callers reported that a suspect vehicle was "last seen leaving the area at a high rate of speed," he said.

"A short period of time later, an individual showed up at Abbott Northwestern Hospital suffering from a gunshot wound," Elder said. "The victim has been transported to Hennepin County Medical Center for treatment."

Floyd, who was Black, was killed on May 25, 2020, during an arrest by officers who worked at the time for the Minneapolis Police Department.

A shooting was reported near 38th and Elliot Ave., a block from George Floyd Square on the one year anniversary of his death.
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A shooting was reported near 38th and Elliot Ave., a block from George Floyd Square on the one year anniversary of his death.

Derek Chauvin, a white former officer who was filmed kneeling on Floyd's neck for around 9 minutes, was convicted of Floyd's murder last month and is facing potentially decades in prison when he is sentenced. Three other former officers who were involved in the arrest are awaiting trial.

All four officers were fired after Floyd's death.

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