ST. LOUIS PARK, MN — Police in St. Louis Park are investigating a shooting on Highway 100 that left one man injured Wednesday evening and forced a temporary shutdown of southbound traffic. Officers responded to the area near Highway 7 around 6 p.m. after reports of gunfire.
When police arrived, they found a man with a gunshot wound. Investigators said the injury was not believed to be life-threatening. The incident remains under review as officers work to determine how the shooting unfolded and who was involved.
Officers found the victim near Highway 100 and Highway 7
According to the St. Louis Park Police Department, officers were called to the busy highway interchange just before the evening commute. The response focused on the stretch where Highway 100 meets Highway 7, a major route for drivers moving through the western Twin Cities area.
Police said the man was located at the scene after the reported shooting. They have not released his name or described his condition beyond saying the wound was not thought to be life-threatening.
The department has not said whether the victim was inside a vehicle, outside it, or standing near the roadway when the shooting happened.
Southbound Highway 100 was closed during the police response
Southbound Highway 100 was shut down temporarily while officers secured the area and investigated the shooting. That closure came as police worked at the scene and assessed the roadway for safety.
The shutdown likely affected drivers heading through the corridor during a busy time of day, though police did not provide details on how long lanes were blocked or when traffic resumed. No additional injuries were reported.
Temporary closures are common during major crash and crime scenes because investigators need space to search for evidence and document what happened. In this case, police have not said what items, if any, were collected from the highway.
Police say multiple vehicles may have been involved
Investigators believe the shooting may have involved occupants of multiple vehicles. That detail suggests the gunfire happened in motion or during a roadside confrontation, but police have not described a motive or explained how the interaction began.
No arrests were announced, and authorities have not identified any suspects. Police also have not said whether the vehicles were traveling together, following one another, or separated before the shooting.
Because the case appears to involve more than one vehicle, investigators will likely be looking for drivers and passengers who may have seen the encounter from nearby traffic.
Investigators are asking witnesses to come forward
The St. Louis Park Police Department is asking anyone with information about the shooting to contact investigators at 952-924-2600. People who want to remain anonymous can also call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
Police did not say whether they have received any tips yet, and no further public updates were included in the initial notice. For now, the case remains an active investigation centered on the afternoon or early evening gunfire along a major suburban highway.
Officials have not said whether surveillance video, dashcam footage, or cellphone recordings may help identify what happened. Anyone who was driving in the area around the time of the shooting may have information that could aid the investigation.
Highway shootings raise safety concerns for Twin Cities commuters
Incidents like this can create major concern for drivers because they unfold on routes used by thousands of commuters each day. Highway 100 is one of the key north-south corridors in the western Twin Cities, and Highway 7 is another heavily traveled roadway through the area.
Police have not suggested any broader threat to the public, and they have not said the shooting was random or targeted. Even so, the temporary shutdown and the visible police response likely drew attention from motorists passing through the area.
For now, investigators are focusing on the facts known from the scene: one injured man, a highway closure, and an apparent shooting involving multiple vehicles.
