On April 8, 2024, 24-year-old Lojuron J. Emmanuel was found dead on the grass beside a sidewalk in south Minneapolis after reports of gunfire near the Midtown Greenway in the 2900 block of S. Portland Avenue. Officers located Emmanuel with multiple gunshot wounds and a handgun with an extended magazine nearby; the Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed he died at the scene.

Emmanuel lived in Minneapolis and was the father of an 11-month-old child. His family has spoken of profound grief, and a GoFundMe was started to help with funeral costs and support for the child. No arrests have been announced and police have not released a motive.

Anyone with information is asked to contact CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS — did anyone see or hear anything near S. Portland Avenue around 4 p.m. on April 8 that could help investigators?