On December 23, 2023, 16-year-old Isayah Coburn of Minneapolis was shot on East Lake Street near a light rail station in south Minneapolis and later died of multiple gunshot wounds, according to the Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s Office. A 29-year-old woman was also injured in the same shooting.

The killing occurred during a string of violent incidents in Minneapolis over that weekend, when several homicides were reported and conversations about youth violence and public safety intensified. Family and friends established a GoFundMe to help pay for Coburn’s homegoing celebration, underscoring the community impact of his death.

If anyone witnessed the incident or knew Isayah and can share information, please come forward with tips.