MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – Minneapolis police are investigating two separate homicides that happened Thursday afternoon in the city.

Officers responded to the first shooting shortly after noon along Morgan Avenue North near North 12th Avenue. At the scene, officers found a man in his 20s who had been seriously injured after being shot more than once. He was rushed to the hospital where he later died. 

Police say it appears an argument between a group of people ended with shots being fired. The investigation is ongoing.

Just over two hours after that shooting, officers were called out to another deadly shooting.

This time, officers were called out to the area of West Lake Street and Blaisdell Avenue. Initially, the 911 call reported a possible drug overdose. But, at the scene, officers found a man in his 30s who had been shot.

He was also rushed to the hospital where he later died.

Officers say the victim may have come from a nearby homeless encampment along Blaisdell Avenue.

No arrests have been made in either case.

MINNEAPOLIS — Residents of the Park Square Condominiums tell WCCO they are convinced that Thursday’s deadly shooting in broad daylight near Lake Street and Blaisdell in Minneapolis’ Whittier neighborhood, is tied to a recent encampment that now touches the walls of their homes. 

“Yes it is related to the encampment, it’s definitely related to the encampment,” said Lisa, who lives in the condominiums.

“This is one of those regrettable situations that should have never happened,” said Raymond Hoffman, Park Square Condominiums President.

The encampment, which residents said has butted against their homes along Blaisdell Avenue for a month now, was previously located across the street, at the old K-Mart site.

“People are scared. Here I’ve got 128 different families in this building,” said Hoffman.

One woman, who has tents right up to her first floor windows, said someone has to be home 24/7 to make sure no one breaks in.

Residents said they have witnessed drug sales, fires, even sexual assault.

“We are the victims, we live here and we’re watching our building get destroyed,” said Lisa.

Lisa and the more than hundred who live here said they want the city’s help with the encampment. It’s a problem acknowledged by Chief O’Hara.

“It’s a very serious problem that people who live in this area have been dealing with, both when the Kmart was here and still now,” said O’Hara.

Hoffman acknowledges the people in the encampments need help, but said they have no right to be in residents’ literal backyards.

“Hospitality for these people is essential, but not when they’re being criminals,” Hoffman.