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Minneapolis Police Officer Jamal Mitchell fatally ‘ambushed’ while responding to double shooting: officials
The Minneapolis Police Department is mourning the loss Friday of a “courageous hero” police officer who officials say was fatally “ambushed” while responding to the scene of a double shooting.
Officer Jamal Mitchell was struck with gunfire Thursday after approaching an apartment complex and spotting individuals said to be injured and in need of medical care, according to Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension Superintendent Drew Evans.
“As he was attempting to provide medical assistance, he was ambushed,” Evans said. “Officer Mitchell was attempting to assist the individual who shot him. It happened very fast and that he ambushed him.”
Evans said a second officer arrived shortly after Mitchell was shot and exchanged gunfire with the suspect, who ultimately was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Minneapolis Police Officer Jamal Mitchell has died after being “ambushed” while responding to the scene of a double shooting Thursday, officials say. (KMSP)
Minneapolis Assistant Police Chief Katie Blackwell told reporters Thursday that Mitchell died at a hospital despite efforts to save him. The second officer involved in the gunfight suffered non-life-threatening injuries, she said.
Evans added that two other people were shot during the chaos – an innocent bystander who is now in critical condition, and a firefighter.
When investigators arrived at the apartment that sparked the initial call for response, about two blocks away from where Mitchell was targeted, they found a deceased person and another individual suffering from gunshot wounds.
Law enforcement officers salute the flag-draped remains of fallen Minneapolis police Officer Jamal Mitchell as he is escorted to a waiting medical examiner’s vehicle outside Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Thursday, May 30. (Aaron Lavinsky/Star Tribune via AP)
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey described Mitchell – who he says was engaged and was a father – as a “courageous hero” who “would run towards danger when the rest of us would run in the other direction.”
“The city of Minneapolis lost a hero in police officer Jamal Mitchell,” Frey said Thursday. “This officer gave the ultimate sacrifice to protect and save the lives of others. His life, his service and his name will forever be remembered in the city of Minneapolis.”
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Minneapolis Police Officer Zachery Randall, left, and Officer Jamal Mitchell were hailed in February 2023 for saving lives during a house fire.
Police announced last February that Mitchell, who had been newly sworn in, responded to a house fire with another officer and “ran into the building and rescued an elderly couple before their home was completely engulfed in flames.”
“Cops are not trained to run into burning buildings. The officers ran in and put their lives on the line despite the danger, and saved two of our residents as if they were members of their own family,” Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara said at the time. “Today was only Mitchell’s third day on the job, and this is exemplary work by both officers. Their quick actions today were truly heroic, as they prevented this fire from being even more tragic.”
In a statement on X, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz thanked first responders for keeping the community safe.
“The State Patrol is on the scene in South Minneapolis assisting local law enforcement,” Walz said. “The State of Minnesota stands ready to provide any resources necessary. Praying for all the first responders on the ground working to keep the community safe.”
The Minneapolis Police Department said two other people are dead after a shooter opened fire in a neighborhood south of downtown. (KMSP)
As of 8:30 p.m. Thursday, city officials said there was no ongoing threat to the public after the shooting, but they asked residents to avoid the area as the investigation continues.
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DETROIT – Hundreds of Detroiters ditched the paper application and showed up ready to work Saturday, demonstrating their trade skills live in front of contractors looking to hire — right outside Comerica Park.
More than 620 people turned out for the event, braving wet weather to complete a hands-on skills course designed to let job seekers prove what they could do on the spot.
“We’re out in the rain and we’re supporting the city of Detroit,” said Luke Harris, one of the job seekers who participated.
The rain didn’t slow anyone down. Determined applicants trudged through puddles to finish the skills course, performing directly in front of contractors scouting for new hires.
Guy Cohoon of Clark Contracting Services said he was looking for one thing above all else: “Anyone that wants to come in, work hard, and show up every day on time.”
Partners unite to put Detroiters to work
The event was organized by a coalition of local partners, including Olympia Development, the Detroit Tigers, the city of Detroit, and the Northern Midwest Regional Council of Carpenters.
Tom Lutz, executive secretary treasurer of the Northern Midwest Regional Council of Carpenters, said the goal is simple: open doors. “Getting those doors open and providing those opportunities is what we’re doing,” Lutz said.
Rian English-Barnhill, vice president of government and community affairs for Olympia Development, echoed that commitment. “We are all leaning in to put Detroiters to work,” she said.
For many attendees, the event represented more than just a job fair — it was a chance to change their trajectory.
“I don’t know if it’s a for sure opportunity, but it’s an opportunity,” said Markiest Doss, one of the job seekers who participated. “Just ready to upgrade in life.”
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Your guide to the top summer concerts in Milwaukee in 2026
From Benson Boone to Bryan Adams, here are 15 of the best concerts happening in Milwaukee this June through August.
You know a performer’s made it big when they barely have to move a muscle to get a huge reaction.
Deep into his 70-minute set at the Eagles Ballroom at the Rave on May 22, after naturally triggering mosh pits on the floor following “Moshpit,” Grammy-winning rapper Baby Keem took a moment to just stand and stare at his capacity Milwaukee crowd.
Then, ever so slightly, he started turning his head to the right, then the left, then the right, then the left. With every tiny turn, the fans directly in front of him began to cheer, the roars becoming louder and louder, until dropping to quiet murmurs as Keem covered his eyes. When he moved his hand and opened them, the place went nuts.
It wasn’t the only time Keem had incredible audience command with little effort.
Near the end of “Booman,” Keem did two small jumps, inspiring thousands of fans to bounce with all their might. In the middle of subsequent song, “Vent,” Keem unraveled a guttural, drawn-out “louder,” prompting mighty roars and rap-alongs in response. Then for “Circus Circus Freestyle,” Keem ever so calmly faced the crowd, his palms facing the ceiling, and gently flicked his fingers, sparking electrifying energy from the masses.
Sure, Keem’s career and following received a significant boost by association: His cousin, and frequent collaborator, is hip-hop GOAT contender Kendrick Lamar. And Keem was supported by engrossing stage production for his “Ca$ino Tour,” named after his sophomore album that dropped in February.
Keem frequently performed atop a seedy-looking “Ca$ino” marquee with digital screens and lights projecting below it; to his right behind him was a “billboard” that projected different images and videos throughout the night, from a silhouette and flashes of a cartoon clown for “Circus Circus,” to home movies for “I Am Not A Lyricist.”
But even with his famous family connection and flashy production, Keem has earned his credibility, and the crazy commotion in Milwaukee, through his own towering talent and captivating catalog.
Take the title track off “Ca$ino” that kicked off Keem’s 19-song set. As soon as the sound effects of the slot machine piped through the speakers, the crowd was explosive – even though Keem himself was barely audible rapping through the song, his mic drowned out by the bass. Even the chants of the crowd were more audible. But everyone was having a blast anyway.
Chest-puffing bangers like “Ca$ino” have cultivated a devout crowd; in Milwaukee, it was made up largely of young men eager to blow off some steam. But Keem’s also a versatile rapper who expresses himself through a variety of cadences and tones – just like his cousin – and his songs can get quite deep and personal.
In Milwaukee, that aspect of his art was manifested for the surprising finale for this party: “No Blame,” off of “Ca$ino.” It was preceded by more home movies on the billboard, depicting an actual baby Baby Keem in the arms of Sharon Govan, his grandmother who primarily raised him, and passed away last year. When her name appeared at the end of that string of home movies, the crowd offered heartfelt cheers and applause in her honor.
And then Keem poignantly began to rap, and what he offered was raw and resonant, as he directly addressed his mother, the hurt she caused, and the hurt she had.
“I don’t blame you, Mama,” Keem rapped quietly. “You was walking the streets alone/You couldn’t shake the trauma … I cry and blame myself for all the [expletive] that fell upon us.”
He continued, and didn’t hold back, revisiting haunting memories of being 7, in his pajamas, waiting for his mother, a promise she couldn’t keep; and of his mother and grandmother fighting for him, with Child Protective Services at the door.
Baby Keem has generated so much goodwill he could easily coast in concert. But at the end of his Eagles Ballroom performance in Milwaukee, he gave his heart and soul.
Three takeaways from Baby Keem’s Milwaukee concert
- There were signs all over the Rave warning that crowd surfers would be ejected immediately, and fans took them seriously, with no one taking the chance. Well, almost no one. After an elongated, fan-baiting pause ahead of one Keem’s biggest hits, his Kendrick Lamar collaboration “Family Ties,” one of his friends was so swept up by the energy he ran off the stage and dived on top of fans on the floor.
- Keem also took a few minutes in the middle of his set to sign autographs for fans near the stage.
- Mosh pits frequently formed during the set, but they were never aggressive. At one point, the bros (many shirtless) let a couple of women occupy the space in the center of a circle to dance together. And when the symphonic strings of “16” began to play, the jumping and playful pushing transformed into elegant swaying, as if the bros had been transported from a Baby Keem concert to a Victorian ball.
Baby Keem’s Eagles Ballroom setlist
- “Ca$ino”
- “Stats”
- “Good Flirts”
- “I Am Not A Lyricist”
- “Booman”
- “Vent”
- “Circus Circus Freestyle”
- “Orange Soda”
- “Trademark USA”
- “Lost Souls”
- “House Money”
- “Honest”
- “$ex Appeal”
- “Dramatic Girl”
- “Moshpit”
- “Family Ties”
- “Birds & the Bees”
- “16”
- “No Blame”
Contact Piet Levy at (414) 223-5162 or plevy@journalsentinel.com. Follow him at facebook.com/PietLevyMJS.
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – Authorities are searching for three suspects reportedly involved in a Dinkytown assault and robbery.
Armed robbery investigation
What we know:
A Safe-U advisory states that the armed robbery happened at about 4:20 a.m. on Saturday near the intersection of 14th Avenue Southeast and 7th Street Southeast.
The victim was reportedly “hit in the face with an unknown weapon” before his phone, keys and jacket were taken by three masked suspects who were wearing all black, according to the advisory.
The victim’s vehicle was also taken during the robbery, but police later found it and initiated a traffic stop. The occupants of the stolen vehicle then fled, and officers say they recovered a firearm.
What we don’t know:
Details on the suspects’ descriptions have not been shared.
What you can do:
Anyone with information on the suspects is asked to call 911.
The Source: This story uses information shared in a University of Minnesota safety alert notification.
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