{
  "id": 5220405,
  "title": "Who is Carlton Johnson II, Minneapolis shooting suspect? 5 things to know as two dead, six hurt in gunfire",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/who-is-carlton-johnson-ii-minneapolis-shooting-suspect-5-things-to",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-03T01:42:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times - World News",
    "slug": "hindustan-times-world-news",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-news/who-is-carlton-johnson-ii-minneapolis-shooting-suspect-5-things-to-know-as-two-dead-six-hurt-in-gunfire-101788398040035.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Carlton Johnson II is the suspected gunman in the Minneapolis shooting on September 2, 2025, which left two individuals dead and six injured, including three police officers. Based on multiple sources, the 35-year-old was identified as the suspect. The incident occurred in Loring Towers, where Carlton had been residing since March 2025.\n\nJohnson had a history of trouble, having faced eviction due to making threatening statements about a firearm. He was also accused of assaulting a sibling in 2018, pleading guilty to destruction of property, and showing no remorse for assaulting another resident on the premises in March 2026. The suspect even displayed his gun openly in the management office and on the sidewalk, leading to his apprehension.\n\nDuring his arrest, Carlton Johnson II allegedly lifted up his shirt to display the firearm. He spent four days in jail before being sentenced to probation, with his judge noting his \"anger issues\". This incident followed multiple prior arrests for drug and domestic violence offenses.",
  "summary": "Carlton Johnson II has been identified as the shooting suspect in the Minneapolis incident that left two dead and six injured.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": "The Minneapolis shooting highlights a pattern of escalating violence linked to Carlton Johnson II, whose history of threats, assaults, and domestic violence offenses raises questions about the effectiveness of his prior probation.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Le Monde English",
        "title": "Shooting injures two police officers, others in Minneapolis",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/shooting-injures-two-police-officers-others-in-minneapolis",
        "published": "2026-09-02T23:49:05.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Shooting injures two police officers, others in Minneapolis",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/shooting-injures-two-police-officers-others-in-minneapolis",
        "published": "2026-09-03T01:02:14.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}