Minneapolis Shooting Suspect Faced Eviction Prior to Attack

The suspect in a recent mass shooting at a downtown Minneapolis apartment complex was facing eviction prior to the incident. Court documents revealed that the suspect allegedly assaulted residents and displayed a firearm to apartment management.

Multiple sources identified the suspect as 35-year-old Carlton Neal Johnson. Interim Minneapolis Police Chief Bill Peterson mentioned that police were aware of the suspected shooter, but did not confirm his identity at a news conference. Reports indicated that the shooter died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Johnson had signed a lease for the Shoreline Plaza complex, previously known as Loring Towers, on East Grant Street in March 2025. A law firm representing the apartment complex sent him an eviction notice on June 16, stating that his lease would end on June 29. The notice listed incidents beginning in January, including an alleged assault in March.

The eviction documentation also highlighted a June 11 incident where Johnson reportedly displayed a firearm in the management office. Around the same period, he made statements to residents about acquiring a new gun. On June 13, he allegedly showed a gun to people on a nearby sidewalk.

Following these incidents, Johnson asked apartment management for another chance. A letter advised him to refrain from brandishing a gun on the premises and to adhere to Minnesota’s conceal and carry laws. Despite this, Johnson continued to violate the lease agreement. On June 19, he reportedly made concerning statements about using a gun to a security officer, displaying his firearm in the process. Johnson was also accused of walking with his firearm visible and threatening another resident on June 25. Police were contacted, and Johnson allegedly attempted to bribe staff to find out who had called them.

Source information suggested that Johnson was evicted earlier on the day of the shooting. Court records showed that he was scheduled for a trial with a hearing on September 11.

The identities of the two individuals killed have not been confirmed. Of the six injured, three were police officers. One officer underwent surgery after being shot twice in the stomach. Another officer was shot in the leg, and the third officer sustained a non-life-threatening injury.

City officials reported that four additional officers experienced adverse reactions to an unidentified airborne substance. Chief Peterson acknowledged the courage of officers who responded to the gunfire.

Peterson stated that details on prior interactions between police and the suspect, or reasons for lack of arrest, were unavailable. Updates are pending on this ongoing story.