Congratulations to Officer Jamal Mitchell (posthumous), Officer Nicholas Kapinos, Officer Eric Withanom, and Officer Luke Kittock of the @MinneapolisPD for their recognition as Police Officer of the Year at #IACP2025! Your courage, compassion, and integrity inspire us all. Thank you for making a difference—every single day. 👏💙 #PoliceOfficerOfTheYear #IACP2025 @axon_enterprise

-Fourteen Minnesota State Patrol troopers and six Department of Natural Resources enforcement officers are assisting the City of Minneapolis with a particular focus on schools and places of worship Read more: minneapolismn.gov/news/2025/…

-The Minneapolis Police Department is coordinating with the St. Paul Police Department, Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office and other local law enforcement agencies across the metro area to expand patrols around all schools within Minneapolis over the next couple of weeks.

Updates following yesterday's shooting at the Church of the Annunciation: -One additional child was identified as injured from this shooting. -Four search warrants were executed at the church and three other locations around the metro. Additional firearms were recovered.

Officials provide another update at 2:30 p.m. on the shooting at the Church of the Annunciation. View the livestream at piped.video/live/2Bm0eoGYhv0.

Two children are dead and 17 others are injured after a suspected shooter fired through the windows of the Church of the Annunciation (509 W. 54th St.) during a morning mass service to mark the beginning of the school year. minneapolismn.gov/news/2025/…

Continue to avoid the area of W. 54th Street between Lyndale and Nicollet avenues as this is still an active scene and for the privacy of the victims’ families. There is no safety threat to the public.

A briefing on this incident will be given to media at 10:30 a.m. A livestream of the briefing is available at piped.video/live/E-CmV3062lw…

The families of children at the school can go to the reunification zone at the Annunciation School (525 W. 54th St.).

There is an active police situation at Annunciation Church, 509 W. 54th St. There is no active threat to the community at this time. The shooter is contained. Stay away from the area to allow emergency personnel to help victims – W. 54th Street between Lyndale and Nicollet Ave.

Here's what we know: MPD was NOT involved in any immigration enforcement activities today, nor were we given advance notice of any such operation. Any claims to the contrary are false.

What does 1992 have to do with 2020? Minneapolis is getting some help navigating how to work under a consent decree after the death of George Floyd and ensuing unrest and riots. It's coming from a place with deep experience with similar issues: The LAPD bit.ly/3Xwp7xX

Chief O'Hara has a candid conversation about the Sawchak arrest, homeless encampments, and even the calls for his termination with Adam and Jordana during his monthly radio segment on WCCO. audacy.com/podcast/adam-and-…

MPD remains on scene after reports of shots fired in the 2900 block of Lyndale Ave S. There is currently no known danger to the public. MPD will be providing an update to the media at 4:15 p.m.

MPD is on scene after reports of shots fired in the 2900 block of Lyndale Ave S. No injuries reported. MPD is asking everyone to stay away from the area for police operations.

★ Just published a new episode of KMOJCast: 10-14-24 Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara joins Freddie Bell on the KMOJ Morning Show to talk about the latest going in Minneapolis. Listen: share.transistor.fm/s/12599a…