The Brief
- The Minneapolis City Council has unanimously approved renaming Blaisdell Avenue between Franklin Avenue W. and 22nd Street West in south Minneapolis to Officer Jamal Mitchell Way.
- The honor comes after the shooting death of Mitchell in the line of duty on May 30, 2024.
- FOX 9 previously reported on Officer Mitchell’s heroic actions in 2023 when he ran into the burning home to rescue a couple.
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – Minneapolis Police Officer Jamal Mitchell, who was killed in the line of duty on May 30, 2024, while responding to an active shooting, will be commemorated with a street renamed for him near the intersection where he died.
Officer Mitchell street renaming
What we know:
On Thursday, council members unanimously approved a petition to rename Blaisdell Avenue between Franklin Avenue W. and 22nd Street West in south Minneapolis to Officer Jamal Mitchell Way.
What they’re saying:…