EDEN PRAIRIE POLICE CONFIRM SOMALI GANG RELATED SHOOTING
The Eden Prairie Police Department continues to investigate a shooting that occurred the evening of Friday, Oct. 2, in a parking lot on the north side of Eden Prairie High School, 17185 Valley View Road, during a homecoming football game.
The two people injured in the shooting are Somali males, ages 18 and 17, both from St. Paul, and are known to law enforcement. The 18-year-old was discharged from Hennepin Healthcare today, and the 17-year-old remains hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.
Before the shooting, a large altercation occurred on the west side of Aerie Stadium. Eden Prairie Police officers broke up the altercation and removed several individuals from the stadium grounds. Shortly afterward, officers responded to a report of a shooting in the high school parking lot.
Based on the investigation so far, police believe the shooting was gang-related. Officers are pursuing multiple leads but do not have sufficiently specific suspect information to release at this time. EPPD is working with regional law enforcement partners as the investigation continues.
Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to email EPPD at Police@edenprairiemn.gov or call the anonymous tip line at 952-949-8477.