Mohamed Hussein Hassan, 20, of Columbia Heights, was fatally shot in downtown Minneapolis in the early hours of July 17, 2021. The shooting occurred around 3 a.m. near Sixth Street North and Hennepin Avenue. Hassan sustained a gunshot wound to the torso and was taken to Hennepin County Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead at 3:20 a.m.

Police say the shooting followed a dispute between Hassan and another individual that escalated into gunfire. A 30-year-old man was arrested shortly after the incident and booked on probable cause for murder; the arrested man’s name has not been released. Hassan’s death was the 48th homicide reported in Minneapolis in 2021. Authorities have not disclosed a motive or identified any additional suspects as the investigation continues.

Did anyone in the area that night see or hear anything that could help clarify what led to the argument and shooting?