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Minneapolis shooting suspect was facing eviction, court records reveal
Carlton Neal Johnson, identified as the gunman in a mass shooting that killed two residents and injured three officers, had been served with eviction notices for assault and displaying firearms.
What to know
- Carlton Neal Johnson, 35, opened fire at a downtown Minneapolis apartment complex on September 2, killing two residents and injuring three police officers before dying in an exchange of gunfire.
- Court records show Johnson had been facing eviction since June after multiple incidents including assaulting a resident and openly displaying firearms to management and neighbors.
- Johnson had a lengthy criminal history linked to 34 cases in the Twin Cities, including previous assault and domestic abuse charges, though he denied the eviction allegations and had a court hearing scheduled for September 11.
- Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension has launched a specific investigation into officers' use of force during the incident.
“walked around the premises with a firearm openly displayed”
Court records (Fox9 Minneapolis), Evidence from eviction proceedings · Fox News
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