Fewer shootings in North Minneapolis: What’s behind the drop?

Minneapolis has seen a significant decrease in shooting victims in the 4th Precinct, marking the lowest numbers since 2008.

Police data from 2025 shows a notable reduction in violent crime, including a drop in homicides by more than half compared to 2024 and The number of people shot decreased from 132 to 91. 

The Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) confirming the lowest number of shooting victims in North Minneapolis since 2008.

Elham Elzhgby from Hook Fish & Chicken on West Broadway said, “Any problem is gone, I see that,” Elzhgby added, “No trouble, no problem this last year. Year before, [there] was a lot of [problems].”

In a news conference in March, Mayor Jacob Frey and police chief Brian O’Hara touted a decade-low rate of gun violence to start the year. 

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He and Police Chief Brian O’Hara highlighted the importance of community partnerships in reducing gun violence. “This is a direct result of the pride on the Northside that the residents have – stepping up, stepping in, and supporting the police officers that are there,” O’Hara said in March.

Citywide, both shootings and homicides have seen significant declines. In his inauguration speech, Mayor Frey credited the increase in police officers and reform efforts for these improvements.