One person has been killed in a shooting near Southdale Center in Edina, Minnesota on April 22, 2026. Suspects fled the scene. Police are investigating and nearby businesses are on lockdown. Latest update.
Updated: April 22, 2026
One person has been fatally shot near Southdale Center in Edina, Minnesota on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, triggering a massive law enforcement response and lockdowns at several nearby businesses and a hospital. Edina police responded to the shooting along West 66th Street near Southdale Mall at approximately 12:30 p.m. after receiving a report of a shooting in the area. Officers arrived to find one victim with at least one gunshot wound. Despite efforts by first responders to provide aid, the victim was pronounced dead at the scene. The victim’s identity has not yet been released by authorities pending notification of next of kin.
According to Edina police, the suspects responsible for the shooting fled the area on foot before officers arrived at the scene. As of Wednesday afternoon, no arrests have been made and the search for the suspects remains active and ongoing. Police have not released descriptions of the suspects at this time as the investigation is in its early stages. Law enforcement is canvassing the surrounding area and coordinating with multiple agencies in the search effort. Edina police are asking the public to avoid the area around West 66th Street and York Avenue South until further notice to allow emergency crews to operate safely.
The shooting prompted an immediate and widespread response from law enforcement agencies throughout the region, with a heavy police presence established around the Southdale Mall area. M Health Fairview, a hospital located near Southdale Center, confirmed it was placed on lockdown as officers responded to the active incident in the surrounding area. The lockdown at the hospital was initiated as a precautionary measure to protect patients and staff during the search for the suspects. Nearby businesses at and around Southdale Mall were also placed on lockdown as a precaution while police swept the immediate vicinity.
Southdale Center, located in the Minneapolis suburb of Edina, is one of the Twin Cities’ most well-known shopping destinations and is typically busy with shoppers and staff during midday hours. The shooting and subsequent large police presence caused significant disruption to businesses and visitors in the area on Wednesday afternoon. Edina is generally considered one of the safer suburbs of Minneapolis, making the deadly shooting a particularly shocking event for the local community.
Edina police are urging anyone who witnessed the shooting or has any video footage or information that could assist investigators to contact the Edina Police Department at 952-826-1600. Those who wish to remain anonymous can contact CrimeStoppers at 1-888-988-8477. Any and all tips, no matter how small, could prove vital in identifying and locating the suspects. This post will be updated as further information is released by official sources.
Our deepest condolences go out to the family and loved ones of the victim killed in this tragic shooting. We urge the Edina community to remain vigilant, avoid the area around West 66th Street and Southdale Center, and contact police immediately if they have any information about the suspects involved.