Recent gun violence has some in Minneapolis rallying for change, while doctors say they are seeing a troubling trend — one that is putting them ahead of schedule and threatening hopes for another year of decline in shootings.
So far this year, Hennepin Healthcare in downtown Minneapolis has cared for 72 gunshot victims, including 12 children.
“The trend in the past few weeks or month or two has been more concerning,” said Dr. Derek Lumbard, Hennepin Healthcare trauma surgeon. “In the past few weeks alone, there’s been an increase in number of firearm injuries coming through our hospital door.”…