Police: Minneapolis officer killed in deadly ambush

Three individuals, including Minneapolis police officer Jamal Mitchell, were killed in a shooting Thursday, May 30, in the Whittier neighborhood of southern Minneapolis. As officers responded to the scene of a shooting, they were immediately met with gunfire, according to the Minneapolis Police Department.

During the incident, police said a Officer Mitchell was providing medical aid those injured, including the suspected gunman who ambushed the officer.

“When officers arrived, they received gunfire immediately and they exchanged gunfire,” Assistant Police Chief Katie Blackwell of the Minneapolis Police Department said. “Two officers were injured and they were immediately brought to HCMC. Officer Jamal Mitchell died at the hospital despite all life-saving measures by Hennepin Healthcare. The second officer received non-life-threatening injuries. The suspect on scene was injured, and even though he was injured in that gunfire, officers still rendered first aid and he was pronounced deceased at the scene.”

Mitchell had previously been recognized for his heroism after rescuing an elderly couple from a fire early in his career, earning high praise for his bravery and character. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is currently investigating the shooting.