Minneapolis Park Police, along with officers from the Minneapolis Police Department, were called to a report of a shooting at Boom Island Park at 11:30 p.m. Interim Minneapolis Police Chief Amelia Huffman said on the night of July 4, from 9 p.m. by 4 a.m., the city had received more than 1,300 calls to 9-1-1. Huffman noted that this is typical of how many calls the city receives in an entire day. Addressing the violence, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said those involved should face consequences for their behavior. “People — whether they’re shooting or setting off fireworks in a residential area, they also need to be held accountable,” Frey said. “This kind of trash can’t be tolerated in any city, and it’s our job to make sure it doesn’t happen here in Minneapolis.” The aftermath of the 4th of July at Boom Island Park in Minneapolis. (KSTP-TV) RELATED: Fireworks from cars in downtown Minneapolis In an update late Tuesday morning, park police said a large group at the park broke up after shots were fired. Officials said many people fled before police arrived. Additionally, a park police spokesperson says that the majority of people who were injured made it to hospitals on their own. The spokesman adds that the ages and conditions of those injured are not available at this time. No one is currently in custody for the shooting, which happened as visitors gathered at Boom Island and other parks to celebrate Independence Day. There were no official events or fireworks in the park or on the river, according to Minneapolis park police. Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call 612-230-6550. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and police officials addressed the July 4th violence at a news conference late Tuesday afternoon. Click the video player below to watch the full press conference.
