Teen Charged As Adult In Fatal 'Nudieland' Mass Shooting

MINNEAPOLIS — The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office has secured the certification of Dominic James Burris, 18, to be prosecuted as an adult for his role in the deadly LGBTQ “Nudieland” mass shooting on Aug. 11, 2023 in Minneapolis.

Burris was 17 years old at the time of the shooting, which left one dead and injured six. He faces one count of second-degree murder, one count of first-degree assault, and five counts of second-degree assault.

The shooting was motivated by the gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression of the victims, according to police.

“Our office’s decision to seek adult certification in this case reflects our investigation of each individual case to determine the appropriate accountability that best protects community safety,” Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty said in a statement.

“Prosecution in adult court is necessary given Mr. Burris’ role in this horrific incident, his prior history of violent conduct, and the lack of sufficient resources in the juvenile justice system to appropriately address these concerns.”

On Aug. 11, 2023, Minneapolis police responded to a mass shooting in the backyard of a private residence on the 2200 block of 16th Avenue South.

Police found several people suffering from gunshot wounds and one person who died from his injuries.

The mass shooting occurred as a local band was finishing a concert for a crowd of up to 50 people who identified as an LGBTQ+-friendly community.

The victims included people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer, according to investigators.

Witnesses identified the shooters as two males “who were not part of the community,” the criminal complaint states.

The males made derogatory epithets about the sexual orientation of concert attendees, according to witnesses. They left, then came back less than a minute later and began shooting, police said

Officers found at least seven victims who had suffered gunshot wounds, including one who suffered a gunshot wound to his back and died shortly at the scene.

Forensic examiners developed a DNA profile from a cigarette butt at the scene, which matched a known DNA profile of one of the suspects.

Surveillance videos from around the time and location of the shooting, confirmed that two males matching the physical appearance of the suspects walked toward the direction of the party shortly before the shooting took place. A witness later identified the second suspect in the surveillance video.