Derrell Deshawn Freeman, 27, was shot and killed in Minneapolis’ Jordan neighborhood on May 8, 2023. Officers responded around 5 p.m. to the area near Hillside and North Ilion Avenues and found Freeman unresponsive in the backseat of a vehicle with multiple gunshot wounds; he was pronounced dead at the scene. The Hennepin County Medical Examiner ruled the cause of death as multiple gunshot wounds.

Investigators say Freeman and his sister had arranged to sell marijuana to two people. Two 17-year-old males entered their vehicle, a confrontation occurred, and one of the teens allegedly fired at Freeman; a struggle followed and multiple shots were fired. Both suspects fled. Two suspects were identified as Jordan Deontre McFarland and Monte Dondada Wise and were charged with aiding and abetting second-degree murder; prosecutors sought to charge both as adults. McFarland was apprehended and Wise had an active warrant at the time of reporting.

If anyone witnessed the shooting near Hillside and North Ilion Avenues that evening or has information about the two suspects, please share what is known.