Eden Prairie Shooting: 2 Hurt, Key Details Revealed

Two people were hurt in an Eden Prairie shooting outside Aerie Stadium on Friday night, Oct. 2, during the high school’s homecoming football game against Minnetonka. Police said neither person’s injuries are life-threatening, according to CBS Minnesota.

Eden Prairie shooting: What police say

Officers responded around 8:40 p.m. to a report of a shooting in a parking lot on the north side of the high school, Eden Prairie Local News reported. Police first said the shooting appeared to be targeted. On Saturday afternoon, they said investigators now believe it was gang-related.

No arrests have been made. Police said officers are pursuing multiple leads but do not have specific enough suspect information to release.

The victims are two males from St. Paul, ages 18 and 17, who are known to law enforcement, police said. The 18-year-old was discharged from Hennepin Healthcare on Saturday. The 17-year-old remained hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. Neither attends school in the Eden Prairie or Minnetonka districts…

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