Minneapolis police arrest suspect in mass shooting that left 3 dead, 2 injured

A suspect has been apprehended by Minneapolis police in connection with a recent mass shooting that resulted in the deaths of three individuals and injuries to two others. The arrest was made known late on Thursday.

Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara announced the arrest of 34-year-old James Ortley at a Thursday night news conference. 

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James Ortley, 34 years old, is the individual implicated in the shooting incident, which led to the loss of three lives and the injury of two individuals in Minneapolis. (Minneapolis Police)

Police confirmed that Ortley was responsible for the initial of the six shooting incidents within a violent 24-hour period in the city, resulting in injuries to a minimum of six other people. Authorities are investigating potential connections between some of these shootings.

Police do not believe the Tuesday night shooting that Ortley is charged with was random. Investigators are also looking into whether there were others involved in the mass shooting. 

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Minneapolis Police Chief speaks at a Thursday night press conference, announcing the arrest of James Ortley. (KMSP)

The U.S. Marshals Service said Ortley was arrested around 3:30 p.m. local time on a warrant charging him with multiple counts of second-degree murder. He was also wanted on a federal warrant for being a felon in possession of a firearm. 

Online records show Ortley was arrested in February on suspicion of being involved in a violent robbery spree in Minneapolis. Authorities later arrested Ortley without charges after holding him for two days. 

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