Lenin Alexander Chimborazo-Punina, 20, was shot and killed in south Minneapolis on the afternoon of Saturday, June 10, 2023. The shooting occurred near 28th Street and Blaisdell Avenue in the Uptown area; Chimborazo-Punina sustained multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s Office identified him on Monday, June 12, 2023. Local law enforcement is treating the death as a homicide and is gathering information about what led to the altercation.

The death has been cited alongside broader concerns about gun violence in the area. Anyone who saw the shooting or has information that could help investigators is asked to come forward.