Minneapolis – A suspected mass shooter who allegedly killed two people inside a Minneapolis apartment building has been identified as Carlton Johnson II, age 35. Johnson opened fire inside the Loring Towers complex on Wednesday evening, killing two people and wounding six others, police said.
According to his social media profiles, Johnson was a content creator and worked as a machine operator.
One of the victims was fatally shot at the scene, and one died after arriving at the hospital, Interim Police Chief Bill Peterson said.
One police officer was shot in the leg, and another was shot twice in the abdomen.
Johnson died in the building during the standoff.
It is unknown if he took his own life or was shot dead by officers.
Images of Johnson have emerged after it was revealed that he was facing eviction proceedings from the building after making a series of threats to neighbors.
His erratic behavior apparently started back in January, when property managers claim he disturbed the peace by getting into a loud argument and repeatedly knocking on a neighbor’s door.
The Daily Mail reported that on March 23, Johnson assaulted a resident on the premises of the affordable housing complex, and by June he started openly carrying a gun.
On June 11, Johnson was seen walking around the complex with his firearm and entered the management office, where he allegedly waved the gun in front of multiple management personnel.
That same day, Johnson allegedly told other residents that he obtained a new gun and ‘would kill someone.’
Two days later, Johnson was also seen flashing his gun to others on the sidewalk.
But after receiving the eviction order, Johnson told property managers he would comply with the lease agreement moving forward, and the landlord allowed him to stay as long as he agreed not to display his gun or any other weapon.
Johnson was due to appear in court for an eviction proceeding on September 11th.
The Minneapolis police said they were ‘familiar’ with the suspect.
