Teen Nightmares in Minneapolis Neighborhood | Minneapolis News

Minneapolis News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 13, 2026 · 2m

Teenagers armed with guns and fireworks are turning weekend nights in southeast Minneapolis into dangerous chaos, forcing residents to bypass police calls and text instead—after brief warnings, the crowds regroup. One resident witnessed a fatal shooting just blocks away, with cops arriving minutes too late. City officials, including Council Member Mike Rainville, are collaborating with Somali violence interrupters to find solutions, while police across the metro area—from St. Paul to Bloomington—are deploying extra patrols, mobile cameras, and lighting to restore safety to neighborhoods where…