MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Minneapolis police are asking the public to help locate a black Infiniti they believe is connected to the July 19 mass shooting outside the Reign Event Center. The car is described as a Q50 Red Sport 400 with a Wisconsin blackout license plate, distinctive wheels, red brake calipers, heavily tinted windows and a sunroof.
The shooting happened just after midnight, when a large crowd was gathered outside the nightclub in the Uptown neighborhood. Nine people were wounded, including two who were seriously injured. Police have not announced any arrests.
What police say about the suspect vehicle
Investigators released the vehicle description as they continue working the case. Police said the Infiniti carries Wisconsin blackout plate ZAC-6116 and appears to have a number of identifying features that could make it easier for the public to spot.
Those details include the model, the red brake calipers, the tinted windows and the sunroof. Authorities have not said how they believe the car fits into the shooting, but they say it is connected to the investigation and want anyone who sees it to avoid contact.
Police warned people not to approach the vehicle or anyone inside it. Instead, they urged the public to call 911 immediately if the car is seen.
Shooting outside the Uptown nightclub left nine people wounded
The violence unfolded outside the Reign Event Center at Hennepin Avenue and West 29th Street, in an area where nightlife crowds had gathered. Officers said the attack took place just after midnight on July 19.
Nine people were struck in the shooting. Two of the victims were seriously hurt, while the others were also wounded in what police described as a crowded and dangerous scene. The victims included eight men and one woman, ranging in age from 18 to 27, and investigators said they are expected to survive.
In the aftermath, then-interim police chief Bill Peterson called it a brazen act of violence that placed innocent people at tremendous risk in a busy entertainment district.
No arrests have been announced in the case
Police said they have not made any arrests in connection with the shooting. That leaves investigators still trying to reconstruct what happened in the moments before and after the gunfire outside the venue.
The search for the suspected vehicle suggests detectives are still pursuing leads tied to the scene. Authorities have not publicly identified any suspects, and they have not released additional details about who may have been involved in the attack.
For now, the black Infiniti remains one of the few specific pieces of evidence police have shared with the public as they continue the case.
How Minneapolis residents can send tips safely
Police are asking anyone who sees the vehicle to stay away from it and contact law enforcement right away. The department said the safest step is to call 911 rather than try to stop the car or speak with its occupants.
Tipsters can also leave a voicemail for police at 612-673-5845 or send an email to policetips@minneapolismn.gov. Anonymous information can be submitted through Crime Stoppers online or by calling 1-800-222-TIPS, which is 8477.
Those options give residents multiple ways to share information without putting themselves at risk, police said.
Family says one young victim faces a long recovery
Days after the shooting, WCCO spoke with the family of 20-year-old Deven Wyatt, one of the wounded victims. His family said he suffered injuries to his spinal cord, several broken ribs and a collapsed lung.
They said he will likely never walk again. His mother, Ericka Williams, said he had his whole life ahead of him and pleaded for guns to be put down because, in her words, it is not worth it.
That account underscored the lasting toll of the shooting beyond the immediate emergency response. While police continue their investigation, families are still dealing with the physical and emotional aftermath of the attack.
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