Minneapolis Teen Charged in Downtown Shooting Incident

Minneapolis Teen Charged in Downtown Shooting Incident

Keontre Orie Emery Jackson, 19, has been charged with three felonies following a shooting near a downtown Minneapolis apartment complex on August 7.

Jackson faces:

• Two counts of second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon

• One count of threats of violence

According to investigators, officers responded shortly after 11:25 p.m. to multiple 911 calls reporting gunfire near 14th Street East and Nicollet Avenue. Two men were found with gunshot wounds—one shot in the back with a bullet piercing his lung, and the other shot in the wrist.

Jackson’s girlfriend told police he had assaulted her earlier and threatened to shoot her before fleeing and warning others, who were then targeted by Jackson.

Surveillance footage captured Jackson—wearing a red sweatshirt and carrying a blue duffel bag—opening fire on the victims as they tried to escape. Evidence recovered at the scene included 9mm and .45 caliber shell casings and bullet fragments.

Jackson was arrested on August 26 while carrying a 9mm pistol. He denied involvement despite surveillance evidence and inconsistencies in his alibi. A search of his mother’s residence uncovered clothing matching that seen in the video.

Jackson’s bail was set at $150,000 conditional and $250,000 unconditional. If released, he would face strict restrictions including electronic monitoring and a no-contact order with the victims. He remains in custody pending trial.