On the evening of September 8, 2023, 21-year-old Vintrez Lamont Johnson was fatally shot in the Uptown neighborhood of Minneapolis near West 29th Street and South Fremont Avenue. He was reportedly standing outside shortly before 9 p.m. when he was struck by multiple gunshots. Officers responding to reports of gunfire found him with life-threatening injuries; he was taken to Hennepin County Medical Center and died about 30 minutes later. The Hennepin County Medical Examiner ruled the manner of death a homicide due to multiple gunshot wounds.

Investigators found evidence of shooting damage to a nearby building and a vehicle. Two days later, at a memorial at the same location, a separate shootout sent dozens of rounds into the area and injured two women in a vehicle with broken glass. Johnson’s family described him as a loving father to a one-year-old daughter and a talented dancer who was not involved in street life; a GoFundMe was set up to help his family. The investigation is ongoing and authorities have asked the public for tips. Does anyone who knew Vintrez or was in Uptown that night have information that could help?