In a tragic incident, a Minneapolis police officer was killed in an ambush-style attack while trying to assist a suspect who had initially posed as a victim in need of medical help, as reported by the NY Post. 

Officer Jamal Mitchell, only 28 years old, had responded to a mass shooting in the city’s Whittier neighborhood. Despite the danger, he rushed to aid victims a few blocks away from the reported shooting location. Unfortunately, the person he tried to help turned out to be the suspect who fatally shot him. Another officer arrived and engaged in a shootout with the gunman, resulting in the suspect’s death at the scene. 

Mitchell was transported to Hennepin County Medical Center, where he succumbed to his injuries. The second officer sustained non-life-threatening injuries and has since been released. In addition to the officers, an innocent bystander and a Minneapolis firefighter were also shot and are in critical condition at a local hospital. 

The incident unfolded when police received a call about a double shooting at an apartment complex in the Whittier neighborhood. Authorities discovered two individuals who had been shot inside an apartment. Tragically, one of the victims was pronounced dead at the scene, while the other was rushed to the hospital in critical condition, reports note.

“We believe this is isolated to the two different locations,”

Evans said.

“We believe that the two individuals in the apartment had some level of acquaintance with each other.”

Mitchell, a dedicated police officer and father who was soon to be married, had been serving in the department for approximately 18 months. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said,

“his life, his service, and his name will forever be remembered in the City of Minneapolis.”

#Clique, what are your thoughts?