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MINNEAPOLIS (DailyKenn.com) — Adam John Peterson, a 46-year-old Minneapolis resident known for his quiet dedication to community volunteer work, died Saturday, September 20, 2025 from gunshot wounds sustained in a brazen daytime mass shooting near a bustling transit hub, marking the city's latest surge in gun violence.

Jacinda Oakgrove, 30, was also killed.

Jacinda Oakgrove

According to public reporting, the alleged shooter in the Sept. 15, 2025 mass shooting at the south Minneapolis homeless encampment was Trivon D. Leonard Jr.

Peterson, who had lived in the Longfellow neighborhood for over two decades and volunteered at local food shelves, was among five men wounded in the attack. The incident unfolded around 11:10 a.m. near the intersection of East Lake Street and Stevens Avenue South, close to the I-35W and Lake Street light rail station—a corridor frequented by commuters, shoppers and unhoused individuals encamped nearby.

According to police reports, the gunfire erupted without warning as a group of men gathered on the greenway path adjacent to the station. Witnesses described hearing a rapid barrage of shots—later estimated at more than 20 rounds—fired from at least two handguns. Bullets struck Peterson in the torso and leg as he walked toward the station to catch a midday train to his part-time job at a nearby warehouse. The other victims suffered non-life-threatening injuries, including a shattered femur for one man and graze wounds for two others. Paramedics rushed Peterson and the most severely hurt to Hennepin County Medical Center, where he underwent emergency surgery but succumbed to complications from internal bleeding six days later.

"I turned around and saw him collapse, clutching his side, yelling for help," recounted Maria Gonzalez, a 34-year-old barista at a nearby coffee shop who was on her break. "People were screaming, diving behind benches. It was chaos—like something out of a nightmare. Adam was just an everyday guy; he'd chat with everyone about the Twins games." Another witness, transit rider Jamal Thompson, 41, told investigators he spotted two suspects fleeing on foot toward a waiting sedan before speeding off southbound on Stevens Avenue. "They looked young, hooded up, no hesitation," Thompson said. "This stretch is supposed to be safe, but with the encampments, tensions have been high."

The shooting was the first of two mass incidents that rattled Minneapolis within hours that Monday, the second occurring at a separate homeless encampment near Lake Street and 28th Avenue South, injuring three more. Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty said in a statement, "This wasn't targeted; it was terror."

Peterson's death has deepened community grief amid a year of escalating violence in the Twin Cities, where homicides rose 15% through October compared to 2024. Neighbors in his apartment building held a vigil Sunday evening outside the station, lighting candles and sharing stories of his generosity—Peterson often shared meals with unhoused neighbors and coached youth soccer on weekends. "He was the guy who'd fix your bike chain or listen when you were down," said longtime friend Lisa Chen, 44. "Now we're left wondering how many more have to die before something changes."

Local leaders, including Mayor Jacob Frey, decried the shooting as a symptom of unchecked gun proliferation and underfunded social services. Frey renewed calls for expanded mental health outreach in encampment areas and stricter enforcement of illegal firearm possession. "Adam's life was cut short in broad daylight because too many weapons are flooding our streets," Frey said at a press conference Monday. Community organizers from the nearby Midtown Greenway Collective launched a petition drive for increased transit security patrols, gathering over 1,200 signatures in 48 hours. Faith leaders at a coalition prayer service Tuesday urged an end to the "cycle of retaliation," while Peterson's family, in a brief statement, expressed gratitude for the outpouring of support and pleaded for justice without vengeance.

As investigations continue, Peterson's loved ones prepare for a memorial service this weekend, where his legacy of quiet kindness will be honored amid calls for systemic reform to prevent the next tragedy.


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