Authorities identify 15-year-old killed in north Minneapolis shooting

Authorities have recognized the 15-year-old boy who died in north Minneapolis final week after apparently being shot whereas behind the wheel of a stolen automobile. 

The Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s Workplace stated Dwayne Scott Dzubay-Percy died of a gunshot wound the chest. The style of loss of life has been dominated a murder. 

In response to the Minneapolis Police Division, officers had been known as to a single-vehicle crash within the 4000 block of Dupont Avenue North round 6:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 13. 

On the scene, officers discovered a automobile, which had been reported stolen earlier that day, crashed in a snowbank. 

Police stated Dwayne was within the driver’s seat, struggling a gunshot wound. He died on the scene. 

Two different youths had been within the automobile on the time of the crash, however had been unhurt. 

Police consider the capturing occurred close by within the 3800 block of Dupont Avenue. At 6:24 p.m., a ShotSpotter within the space recorded 14 photographs. 

In response to a fundraiser on social media, Dwayne was a freshman at Patrick Henry Excessive College. 

Anybody with details about the capturing is requested to name CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or by visiting www.CrimeStoppersMN.org.