Bill Peterson
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“We were familiar with who this individual was.”
Bill Peterson · said 2026-09-02 · reported 2026-09-03
Peterson acknowledged police were familiar with the suspect, whose name was not released.
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“the cowardly acts of a violent shooter.”
Bill Peterson · said 2026-09-02 · reported 2026-09-03
Interim Minneapolis Police Chief Bill Peterson described the downtown Minneapolis apartment building shooting at a news conference.
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“It was quickly updated to an active shooter situation,”
Bill Peterson · said 2026-09-02 · reported 2026-09-03
Peterson described how the initial report of a shooting was upgraded to an active shooter situation.
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“encountered victims and heard additional gunfire,”
Bill Peterson · said 2026-09-02 · reported 2026-09-03
Peterson described what officers encountered upon entering the high-rise apartment building.
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