Somali gangs are being blamed for a shooting outside a homecoming game in a quiet Minneapolis suburb that left two people wounded, according to reports — and resulted in celebrations being canceled.
Shooting broke out shortly before 9 p.m. Friday local time at Eden Prairie High School during a homecoming game against Minnetonka, sending thousands of panicked spectators running for the exits, FOX 9 reported.
“Everybody was just running in one direction,” 11-year-old spectator Addison Stetcher told KARE 11.
“People were climbing the fences and that kind of scared me.”
Spectators and athletes realized something was wrong when the PA announcer suddenly announced that everyone should evacuate the stadium via the south end, play-by-play announcer Wally Langfellow, who was in the press booth, told FOX 9.
“In my 30-plus years of doing high school football, I’ve never seen anything like this before,” he added.
Two Somali nationals aged 17 and 18 who were known to cops were wounded in the shooting in the parking lot at the school’s Aerie Stadium, the Eden Prairie Police Department said in a statement Saturday afternoon.
Police believe the shooting was related to beef between local Somali immigrant gangs, sources told Fox 9. --->READ MORE HERE
About 125 people attended a resident-organized meeting Monday, sharing concerns about gunfire, theft and disturbances in public spaces ahead of an upcoming city meeting.
After a string of shootings and violent incidents rattled Edina, residents gathered Monday night to share their fears, demand answers and discuss what city leaders should do to restore public safety.
The Sept. 28 meeting, organized by Edina resident Liz Ross, brought together residents concerned about everything from gunfire and auto theft to disturbances at local parks and schools.
“We had a great turnout,” Ross told Alpha News.
And while the conversation was emotional at times, Ross said residents were united in wanting answers, accountability and a plan.
“We really had a good substantive, engaged conversation about the broader trends that we’re seeing in Edina,” she added.
From a Facebook post to a packed community meeting
Ross, a marketing executive and mother of three, said she decided to take action following the shooting at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, where her family attends.
She initially posted in a Facebook group for Edina mothers with approximately 4,500 members. The response was immediate.
According to Ross, her post generated more than 500 responses and interactions, along with approximately 150 direct messages from people asking how they could get involved. --->READ MORE HERE
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