Coverage dated September 3, 2026

Officials ID suspect, 2 killed in downtown Minneapolis shooting

Headline from Duluth News Tribune, on the newest of 2 developments

Court documents show the suspect was facing eviction from his apartment for lease violations, including the assault of a resident on March 23.

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Who Was Carlton Johnson II? Alleged Suspect in Minneapolis Shooting

    Headline from Newsweek ·

  2. Newest

    Officials ID suspect, 2 killed in downtown Minneapolis shooting

    Headline from Duluth News Tribune ·

1 report not tied to one development ·

Reports & sources

12 articles, oldest first.

  1. Newsweek

    Who Was Carlton Johnson II? Alleged Suspect in Minneapolis Shooting (opens Newsweek)

    Published

    Newsweek's feed description

    The suspect who allegedly opened fire in a Minneapolis apartment building was reportedly evicted for threatening residents.

  2. New York Post

  3. Independent Journal Review

    Minneapolis mass shooting kills two, gunman dies after standoff with police (opens Independent Journal Review)

    Published

    Independent Journal Review's feed description

    A mass shooting at the Loring Towers apartment complex in Minneapolis left two dead and six injured, with the suspect identified as 35-year-old Carlton Johnson II who died during a standoff with police; authorities note he was a content creator and machine operator and had eviction proceedings under…

  4. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Who is Carlton Johnson II, the suspect in the Minneapolis mass shooting? (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

    Published

    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    The 35-year-old Minneapolis man was being evicted from the Shoreline Plaza apartments and due in court next week.

  5. CBS News

    Suspect in downtown Minneapolis mass shooting was facing eviction (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    The man suspected of killing two people and injuring six others in a mass shooting at a downtown Minneapolis apartment complex Wednesday was facing eviction after a string of incidents including assault and allegedly showing a gun to apartment management, according to court documents.

  6. Fox News

    Minneapolis apartment shooting suspect was facing eviction: report (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    Carlton Neal Johnson II was identified in media reports as the suspected gunman in a shooting at a downtown Minneapolis apartment building on Wednesday.

  7. Duluth News Tribune

    Officials ID suspect, 2 killed in downtown Minneapolis shooting (opens Duluth News Tribune)

    Published

    Duluth News Tribune's feed description

    Court documents show the suspect was facing eviction from his apartment for lease violations, including the assault of a resident on March 23.

  8. Revolver News

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