FBI UCR Homicide Data — 13 recorded incidents
Minneapolis has experienced a sharp rise in homicides following the 2020 George Floyd protests and the subsequent restructuring of the Minneapolis Police Department, which saw hundreds of officers leave the force. The city's homicide rate reached historic highs in 2021 and has remained elevated, with violence concentrating in North Minneapolis — a historically Black neighborhood that has seen decades of disinvestment and policing challenges — and parts of the Phillips neighborhood. The 2022 murder of 22-year-old Sasha G. in the city's Loring Park neighborhood drew attention to the surge in violent crime downtown. Minnesota's permitting requirements for firearms have historically been stricter than most states, but the state's permitless carry law has been a factor cited by prosecutors in recent cases. FBI UCR data powers The Murder Channel's Minneapolis homicide tracker.
Minneapolis, Minnesota has recorded 13 homicides over the tracked period, with 17 victims identified. Tracking continues through 2026. The city ranks #315 among 339 U.S. cities tracked by the FBI, with a clearance rate of 8% — meaning an arrest or suspect identification was made in 1 of those incidents.
Detailed weapon and circumstance data continues to be analyzed by local law enforcement agencies.
Minneapolis's homicide rate is 86% below the average for tracked U.S. cities, based on FBI UCR data. 9 cases remain under investigation. For broader statewide context, see our Minnesota state homicide data page. The Minneapolis metropolitan area continues to be monitored as part of the national homicide tracking effort.
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