Minneapolis, MN
Minneapolis City Council expected to pass resolution pushing for stronger state laws on domestic violence
The Minneapolis City Council wants a change in how the state handles domestic violence cases.
This comes after Allison Lussier was found dead inside her North Loop apartment in 2024 after multiple domestic violence reports were filed.
In a recent report, the Minneapolis city auditor found 22 issues with Lussier’s case.
On Tuesday, the council plans to pass a resolution that calls on state lawmakers to pass Allison’s Law, a bill that would strengthen reporting requirements and police response in domestic violence cases, as well as create a statewide task force focused on investigations and prosecutions.
The resolution would be mostly symbolic, since the legislative session is now over, but would keep attention on domestic violence reform.
Lussier’s family believes police and others didn’t do enough to keep her safe.
An audit released last month shows officers missed opportunities to investigate possible stalking in her case. It also found inconsistent reporting practices throughout the case, including incomplete witness statements, missing victim forms and gaps in documentation.
To this day, no charges have been filed in her death.
The report also criticized how Minneapolis police publicly discussed Lussier’s death, saying comments about her substance abuse history caused harm to her family and the broader Indigenous community.
The audit recommended several changes, including stronger domestic violence protocols.
City Council members say the resolution is meant to show support for victims’ families and push for stronger protections moving forward. They’ll call for the resolution to pass during an afternoon meeting.
Lussier’s family has continued to call for accountability. At a rally last fall, her aunt pointed to what she believes are larger systemic failures.
“We saw the gaps in the system and the issues with Minneapolis police and their failings,” Jana Williams said. “If they can’t protect the citizens of Minneapolis, who can?”
For anonymous, confidential help, people can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or 1-800-787-3224.
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One person is dead and eight others are hurt in a string of weekend shootings across Minneapolis.
Police say the first shooting occurred Friday around 5 p.m. near North Humboldt and 26th avenues. A man was outside of his home when shots rang out, leaving him with multiple gunshot wounds.
Around 9:35 p.m. Friday, two men were shot outside in the area of north Lowry and Logan avenues.
Just after 12:30 a.m. Saturday, a man was found shot in an alley near Mortimer’s Bar and Restaurant off South Lyndale and Franklin avenues. He told police he was outside walking when he was hit.
Just before 12:50 a.m. Saturday, police say a man outside was shot near North Penn Avenue, just north of Highway 55, by someone driving by.
Around 1:50 a.m. Saturday, a man suffering from gunshot wounds showed up at Hennepin Healthcare, with police later determining he was shot in the area of North Lyndale and 45th avenues.
Just after 3:30 a.m. Saturday, a man showed up to Children’s Minneapolis hospital with a gunshot wound he said occurred when he was asleep inside his vehicle.
On Sunday around 1 a.m., a man was found laying on the ground near Bloomington Avenue and East 24th Street. He was brought to Hennepin Healthcare where he later died. Police say investigators “located evidence of gunfire, including a firearm recovered next to the man who died.”
On Sunday just before 1:30 a.m., a 15-year-old girl was shot in the area of Hennepin and Laurel avenues in downtown. Two boys, ages 14 and 15, were soon arrested in connection to the shooting.
And just before 1:50 a.m. Sunday, a man was found shot inside a business off Northeast Lowry Avenue and Fourth Street Northeast. Investigators believe the shooting began as an altercation in the business’s parking lot.
With the exception of the shooting of the 15-year-old girl, police say no arrests have been made in any of the cases. All surviving victims have injuries described by police as non-life threatening.
Anyone with information on any of these shootings can submit an anonymous tip online to Crime Stoppers, or call 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
A shooting in north Minneapolis injured a man near Penn Avenue.
According to the Minneapolis Police Department, officers responded to a shooting near the 700th block of Penn Avenue North, where they found a man with a gunshot wound.
Authorities said preliminary information shows that the man was outside when the shooting happened, possibly coming from a vehicle. A nearby hospital treated the man for non-life-threatening injuries.
Police are still investigating, with a forensic team collecting evidence from the scene. Officers said no arrests have been made.
This is a developing story; check back for updates.
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