MINNEAPOLIS — The Hennepin County Medical Examiner has identified a 17-year-old shot and killed in north Minneapolis Sunday night as Diontae Rayquan Wallace.
According to John Elder, Public Information Officer for the Minneapolis Police Department, police responded to reports of shots fired in the area of 30th and Knox Ave. N around 8:09 p.m.
At the scene, officers found Wallace without a pulse. First responders began CPR and were able to get a pulse going, but Wallace eventually died after being taken to North Memorial Hospital.
A preliminary investigation determined there was a group of people driving around, when someone fired shots into the car. The 17-year-old victim, who was inside the vehicle, was hit, according to Elder.
Police believe that the other people inside the car drove to the area of 30th and James Ave., dumped Wallace out of the car, and drove away.
At this time, police do not have information on who called 911, or if the shooting was targeted. Investigators are still working to determine where the shooting actually happened.
According to the medical examiner's report, the location of the injury is currently listed as 3315 Bryant Avenue North. The cause of death was determined to be a gunshot wound to the back.