09/03/2026
Yesterday afternoon, gunfire tore through downtown Minneapolis. Innocent lives were lost, and several officers who ran towards the danger to protect others were wounded. On behalf of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE), we send our deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of those who died, and we're praying for every first responder and survivor still fighting to recover.
NOBLE has spent 50 years standing with the communities we serve, and we know how badly a day like this hurts. Families are grieving. A neighborhood is searching for answers. First responders will carry with them a call that they will never forget. To the officers, paramedics, and medical professionals who ran toward this tragedy: NOBLE sees your courage, and we are grateful. NOBLE feels your pain, and we pray for your wellness and peace.
The police are the public, and the public are the police. The officers who were shot protecting strangers and the people who were killed at that apartment building are all somebody's family. Their pain belongs to all of us as a society.
NOBLE is asking for patience while investigators do their work. We trust that transparency, accountability, and procedurally just and equitable policing will be at the forefront of their work.
NOBLE stays committed to the work of building safer communities: strengthening the bond between law enforcement and the public. We standing with our partners in Minneapolis and across the country who share that mission.
Our heart is with Minneapolis in a special way today. We mourn for those that were lost, we pray for those still healing. We recommit to keeping all people safe and to the wellness of all officers. God bless Minneapolis, and God bless every officer who answered the call.
