Suspect arrested in Minneapolis shooting

Published 9:43 am Monday, August 18, 2014

MINNEAPOLIS — Authorities arrested a suspect Sunday in a shooting that that happened in south Minneapolis on Friday night.

Police spokesman John Alder said the 59-year-old suspect was arrested at the downtown Minneapolis bus station early Sunday while attempting to flee the state. Charges are pending.

The Hennepin County medical examiner identified the victim as Kenneth Madison, 53, of Minneapolis. He died early Saturday of a gunshot wound to the abdomen. Police have not given a motive for the shooting.

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