Larry Borteh, a 34-year-old educator and youth mentor from Minneapolis, was found fatally shot in a car that had crashed in the Hawthorne neighborhood on July 2, 2020. Officers located the vehicle near North 21st Avenue and North 4th Street at about 2:45 p.m.; Borteh was found inside with apparent gunshot wounds and was taken to North Memorial Health Hospital in Robbinsdale, where he died.

Authorities believe Borteh was shot elsewhere, possibly in the 2100 block of North Fremont Avenue, and that the car crash occurred after the shooting. A man who might have been involved fled the scene but was quickly apprehended; the person’s identity has not been disclosed and the investigation remained ongoing. Friends and community members said Borteh was known for his work as a peace activist and mentor in North Minneapolis.

If anyone knew Borteh, saw activity near North Fremont Avenue or the Hawthorne area around 2:45 p.m. on July 2, 2020, or has information about the incident, please come forward.