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6 hurt in shooting at Little Earth housing complex in Minneapolis

A police security camera watches over a cul-de-sac in the Little Earth.
A recently installed Minneapolis Police security camera watches over a cul-de-sac in the Little Earth housing complex in Minneapolis the morning after a shooting that injured 6 on Wednesday, May 3, 2018.
Evan Frost | MPR News

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Updated: 2:18 p.m. | Posted: 5:43 p.m.

Minneapolis police say they have three people in custody after a fight turned into a shooting that injured six people Wednesday night at the Little Earth Housing Complex in south Minneapolis.

The shooting happened about 7:45 p.m. in the 2400 block of Ogema Place in south Minneapolis. When officers arrived, they found six victims, including a 14-year-old boy.

The cul-de-sac where 6 people were injured sits empty.
The cul-de-sac where 6 people were injured sits empty on the Little Earth housing complex in Minneapolis on Thursday, May 3, 2018.
Evan Frost | MPR News

All were taken by ambulance to Hennepin County Medical Center with what appear to be non-life-threatening injuries.

Three individuals are being detained, including the 14-year-old. Authorities are not looking for any additional suspects, police said.

A woman who said she's the daughter of one shooting victim and cousin of the 14-year-old says her mother tried to break up the fight.

She asked MPR News not to use her name because she fears retaliation. She said violence has become more common in her neighborhood lately.

"There's a little bit of a gang war going on," said the woman. "So we predict that it's going to be a little crazy out, but as for me living here, I wouldn't say it is a regular thing but it's gotten worse."

Police say all shooting victims are expected to survive. Officers put a camera in the area of the shooting Thursday morning.

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey issued a statement late Wednesday decrying gun violence.

"While I am grateful that no lives were lost and for the MPD's quick response, this violence cannot be tolerated," he said. "Chief Arradondo and I will be working with Little Earth leadership and residents to not only strengthen the community's safety — but also provide additional attention to the challenges that confront the community."