Michael Darnell Smith, 32, of Minneapolis was killed in an early-morning shooting on May 22, 2022, on the 2200 block of Ilion Avenue North. ShotSpotter technology alerted officers to the scene; they found Smith with a gunshot wound to the torso and he was pronounced dead at the scene. The Hennepin County Medical Examiner later confirmed his identity and cause of death. His death was recorded as the 35th homicide in Minneapolis for 2022.

No arrests have been announced and authorities have not released any descriptions or names of possible suspects. The Minneapolis Police Department is asking the public to contact CrimeStoppers or submit anonymous tips online with any information.

Did anyone in the area that morning notice anything that could help investigators?