Marvin Ray McCowen, 42, was fatally shot in the early morning hours of April 2, 2026, in north Minneapolis. Officers responded shortly after 1:15 a.m. to 31st Avenue North and 4th Street North after a 911 caller reported hearing a single gunshot and someone calling for help. McCowen was found in the street with a serious gunshot wound, given aid at the scene, and taken to Hennepin County Medical Center, where he later died.

The Medical Examiner classified the death as a homicide, with one report listing the cause as a gunshot wound to the abdomen. The shooting occurred on a residential block of the Hawthorne neighborhood near Lowry Avenue North and Interstate 94; public details describe a single reported shot, one wounded man, and no other victims at the scene. Authorities described the investigation as active and have not announced any arrests, named suspects, or a clear motive.

Anyone with information is asked to contact investigators or Crime Stoppers.