Officers who fired weapons in Minneapolis mass shooting identified

MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension has identified the two officers who shot the suspect during Thursday's deadly attack. mass shooting.

Nick Kapinos fired his handgun while Luke Kittock fired his rifle, according to the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.

The Bureau of Criminal Apprehension says the officer Jamal Mitchell responded to a call of shots fired at an apartment complex in the 2200 block of Blaisdell Avenue around 5:15 p.m. When he arrived, Mitchell said on the radio that he saw two men injured in the street. One of these men was later identified as 35 years old. Mustafa Mohamed.

Mitchell approached Mohamed and asked him if he was hurt and if he needed help, authorities said. In response, Mohamed shot Mitchell, who later died from his injuries. Mohamed allegedly continued shooting Mitchell after he fell to the ground.

Kapinos and Kittock arrived as Mohamed shot Mitchell. As they approached, Mohamed began shooting at them. That's when the two officers returned fire, hitting Mohamed, according to investigators.

The police rescued Mohamed, but he died instantly. Kittock was also injured in the shooting, but has since been released from the hospital.

Kapinos has 10 years of law enforcement experience and Kittock has nine. Both are on critical incident leave.

A firefighter was also injured in the shooting, but his life is not in danger. A bystander who was shot remains in critical but stable condition in hospital.

During a search of the building, police found two people who had been shot. One of the victims, Osman said Jimale, died from multiple gunshot wounds, according to the Hennepin County Medical Examiner. The other person was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries.

The Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is reviewing body camera and cruiser camera footage from the incident as part of its investigation.