Joseph Douglas Goodwin was a 17-year-old Native American male from Minneapolis who died from gunshot wounds on April 29, 2025, during a mass shooting just before midnight near 25th Street East and Bloomington Avenue. He was one of at least four people killed in that attack; two named victims were Merelle Joan White, 20, of Red Lake, and Evan Ramon Denny, 27, of St. Paul.

Authorities investigated the incident as a major violent event in Minneapolis. On May 2, 2025, 34-year-old James Duane Ortley was arrested by federal teams and charged with multiple counts of second-degree murder and attempted murder; prosecutors planned to amend charges after the fourth death. Investigators did not link Ortley to a separate April 30 fatal shooting of Tiago Antonio Gilbert, 34, which officials suspected might be retaliation.

Goodwin attended Augsburg Fairview Academy, enjoyed gaming, art, and technology, and was remembered by family and friends as a bright, compassionate young man nicknamed the Gentle Giant. If anyone has information about the April 29 shootings or knew Joseph, please come forward to assist the investigation.