The mass shooting that took place in Minneapolis on Sept. 2 was a direct result of relationship violence.
The person who caused harm was known to law enforcement and had a long history of relationship and sexual violence against multiple women. Witnesses and residents told police they’d heard him threaten to kill his ex-girlfriend.
During a custody exchange on Sept. 2, he shot his ex-girlfriend in front of their 5-year-old daughter. He also shot and killed two residents of the apartment building and shot and injured two apartment employees and two police officers…