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Two injured in shooting at 19 Bar

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Two injured in shooting at 19 Bar

Two people were injured in a shooting on Wednesday evening at the 19 Bar in Loring Park in Minneapolis.

According to police dispatch audio, a man opened fire at the 19 Bar injuring two people. One person was shot in the leg and another was grazed by a bullet.

Police cordoned off the area surrounding the 19 Bar on Wednesday night.

According to several witnesses at the bar, a white male was intoxicated when he arrived and escorted out of the bar. As the door closed, he fired as many as 6 shots and shot a victim in the leg. Another victim’s leg was also grazed by a bullet. One victim was taken to Hennepin County Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries.

According to police dispatch audio and witnesses at the bar, the suspect was a white male with a red hat, checkered shirt, and white flip-flops. He also had a dog on a leash. It is unknown whether a suspect is in custody.

As shots rang out, witnesses say patrons fled to the bathrooms, locked the doors, and called 911.

The door to the bar was riddled with bullet holes:

People on Twitter snapped photos of the commotion outside as the police arrived:

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Andy Birkey has written for a number of Minnesota and national publications. He founded Eleventh Avenue South which ran from 2002-2011, wrote for the Minnesota Independent from 2006-2011, the American Independent from 2010-2013. His writing has appeared in The Advocate, The Star Tribune, The Huffington Post, Salon, Cagle News Service, Twin Cities Daily Planet, TheUptake, Vita.mn and much more. His writing on LGBT issues, the religious right and social justice has won awards including Best Beat Reporting by the Online News Association, Best Series by the Minnesota chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists, and an honorable mention by the Sex-Positive Journalism awards.

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