03/09/2026
Carlton Johnson II, 35, Named as Minneapolis Apartment Shooting Suspect After 2 Killed, 6 Injured and Gunman Dies; Records Show He Had Threatened Residents
A deadly shooting at a Minneapolis apartment complex left two people dead and six others injured, including three police officers, before the suspected gunman died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
The suspect was identified by sources as 35-year-old Carlton Johnson II, a resident of the apartment complex where the shooting happened.
Records reportedly show Johnson was facing eviction and had allegedly been involved in repeated disputes with residents. He was also accused of displaying a fi***rm and telling people he would “k*ll someone.”
A neighbor said Johnson had recently threatened to shoot his former girlfriend and two property managers.
Police responded after gunfire erupted at the complex shortly before 4:30 p.m. Wednesday. Officers found victims inside the building and later encountered additional gunfire as they moved through the property.
Two victims died, while six others were injured, including three officers. The victims' identities have not yet been released.
Authorities have not announced a motive, and the investigation remains ongoing.