One critical after two women shot in vehicle on Twin Cities highway

The gunfire occurred late Sunday on a Minneapolis highway.

The Minnesota Star Tribune
June 23, 2025 at 9:53PM
Two women were shot on Interstate 394 in Minneapolis on Sunday evening. (Paul Walsh/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Two women were shot in a vehicle on a Twin Cities highway and drove to the hospital, officials said Monday.

The shooting occurred about 10:40 p.m. Sunday along westbound Interstate 394 near the Theodore Wirth Parkway overpass in Minneapolis, police said. No arrests have been announced.

“Preliminary information indicates the women were inside of a vehicle when shots were fired into their vehicle,” a police statement read. “After they realized they had been struck by gunfire, they drove to the hospital.”

One woman arrived at the hospital with life-threatening injuries, while the other suffered noncritical wounds, police said.

Officials have yet to identify either victim or address a possible motive for the shooting.

Anyone with information is encouraged to email policetips@minneapolismn.gov or leave a voicemail at 612-673-5845. Tipsters wishing to provide information anonymously are encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477) or visit the Crime Stoppers website. Those providing information leading to an arrest and conviction may be eligible for a financial reward.

Correction: An earlier version of this story incorrectly reported the condition of one of the shooting victims. She is in critical condition.
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