Authorities in north Minneapolis were able to positively identify the teen who was shot and killed last week on Thursday.
On Friday, the Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the dead teen as Dwayne Scott Dzubay-Percy, 15, who was found near the intersection of North 40th Avenue and Dupont Avenue North. A gunshot wound to the chest proved fatal, and his death was officially classified as a homicide.
Chief of Police Brian O’Hara stated that Dzubay-Percy was located by police after calls were made reporting a car crash and gunfire at about 6:30 p.m. The medical examiner ruled Dzubay-Percy dead at the scene.
According to O’Hara, Dzubay-body Percy was discovered in the driver’s seat of a stolen Kia earlier that day, and authorities believe the shooting death is related to the crash itself.
Teenager Killed In North Minneapolis Shooting
The Twin Cities — After a teen was shot and killed on Thursday night in north Minneapolis, police say they are conducting an investigation.
The shooting occurred on the 1600 block of Plymouth Avenue North at 8:15 p.m., according to the Minneapolis Police Department. Officer Garrett Parten, the spokesman for the MPD, said that the department responded to the scene after receiving multiple reports of gunfire and a ShotSpotter activation.
According to Parten, law enforcement officers arrived to find a 16-year-old boy with what appeared to be gunshot wounds. Although emergency personnel did their best to save the teen’s life, he ultimately succumbed to his wounds at a nearby hospital. Teenager Jeremiah Lionell Durr of Jordan has been named by authorities.
Police found “multiple casings on the ground,” according to Parten, but it was unclear how many shots had been fired at first.
“A young man, only 16 years old, has been shot in the street on this crisp autumn evening. Parten said, “This is a tragic loss of a 16-year-old young man. This level of violence is not only concerning, but it’s also angering.”
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According to Parten, the investigation into the boy’s death was the 61st homicide in the city in 2022, down from 66 at the same time last year.
Parten reported that another shooting happened at about the same time on the 600 block of West Broadway Avenue as forensic scientists and homicide investigators processed the scene on Thursday night.
Two men and a woman were shot in that incident, and one of the men may have sustained life-threatening wounds, according to preliminary reports.
Officer Parten Stated That While The Investigation Is Ongoing On, No Evidence Has Been Found Linking The Two Shootings
Officers found “multiple casings on the ground,” according to Parten, but it was initially unclear how many shots had been fired.
“It’s a gorgeous autumn evening, and a 16-year-old has just been shot in the street. Parten said, “This is a tragic loss of a 16-year-old young man. This is a level of violence that is not only concerning, but it is also angering.”
Parten stated that the investigation into the boy’s death was the city’s 61st homicide case of 2022, down from 66 at the same time last year.
Parten reported that another shooting occurred around the same time on the 600 block of West Broadway Avenue as forensic scientists and homicide investigators processed the scene on Thursday night.
Two men and a woman were shot in that incident, with one man suffering life-threatening wounds, according to preliminary reports.
Officer Parten stated that while the investigation is ongoing, no evidence has been found linking the two shootings.
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As of this writing, no suspects have been identified in either shooting, and anyone with information is being urged to call CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or go online to submit their tip. CrimeStoppers guarantees the privacy of all callers and submitters.
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When police arrived, they discovered a car that had been reported stolen earlier that day crashed into a snowbank. It was reported to the police that Dwayne was sitting in the driver’s seat when he was shot. At the scene, he promptly passed away.
Two other teenagers were also riding in the car at the time of the accident, but they walked away unscathed. The 3800 block of Dupont Avenue is where police believe the shooting took place. At 6:24 p.m., a ShotSpotter detected 14 gunshots in the area.A social media fundraising page claims that Dwayne attended Patrick Henry High School.
