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Carlton Neal Johnson II, 35, killed two people and wounded five others in a Minneapolis apartment complex on Wednesday. He died after a shootout with police. Investigators say the shooting began during a child custody exchange. Johnson had prior threats and an eviction notice but still possessed firearms. Advocates and doctors are demanding stricter gun laws, including updated red flag laws, after the tragedy.
The family of Dale Henry Spry, a 63-year-old U.S. Marine Corps veteran killed in the Shoreline Plaza shooting, has spoken publicly about their loss. Spry was one of two men shot and killed by suspect Carlton Neal Johnson II on the ninth floor of the building. Johnson, 35, was killed by police during a shootout after shooting a woman during a custody exchange and two apartment staff members. Two officers were injured in the confrontation. Investigators are still determining the motive and whether Johnson or police fired first.
A shooting at a downtown Minneapolis apartment building on Wednesday left three people dead and multiple others injured, including police officers. The suspect, identified by 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS as 35-year-old Carlton Johnson II, was found dead at the scene. Court records indicate Johnson was in the process of being evicted for previously threatening residents with a firearm. Officials confirmed the area is secure, though the exact cause of the suspect's death remains under investigation.