How the Minnesota Twins kept fans safe during a recent nearby shooting
On September 2, 40 minutes before Target Field opened its gates for a Minnesota Twins game against a division rival, the Detroit Tigers, a man opened fire nine blocks away in downtown Minneapolis, resulting in three deaths and six injuries, including law enforcement officers. “The number of emergency vehicles going by the stadium, headed that direction, was frightening. It was a nonstop cascade…
On September 2, a shooting occurred nine blocks from Target Field, the home of the Minnesota Twins, resulting in three deaths and six injuries. Jeff Beahen, the Twins' director of security, had 40 minutes to decide whether the game should proceed. Using the Envoy platform, he notified employees of the shooting and informed them that the situation was stable within 25 minutes.
The game proceeded as scheduled, accommodating over 40,000 fans. Envoy, a cloud-based workplace management platform, was implemented by the Twins in 2019 and its emergency response system in 2025. Envoy assesses threats such as shootings, chemical spills, and protests near workplaces, tracking employee safety in large buildings.
The Twins became part of the beta version of Envoy Response in August. The platform uses network connection to detect employees on-site, replacing outdated emergency notification systems that often lacked accurate contact lists. Envoy Response, adopted by nine organizations since its launch, is expanding internationally, particularly in the U.K. as they implement "Martyn's Law" requiring security measures for public venues.
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