Law enforcement has identified a man accused in a shooting on Lyndale Avenue and a homicide near Willmar

Murder charges could be filed as early as Thursday against a 25-year-old man who is accused of firing shots from the balcony of an apartment in the heart of Minneapolis’ Lyn-Lake neighborhood before fleeing and shooting two people near Willmar in a vain attempt to evade authorities. racing in a high speed chase.

The suspect, a Hopkins native, remains held without bail at the Kandiyohi County Jail on second-degree murder charges in connection with the Tuesday afternoon shooting.

Kandiyohi County Prosecutor Shane Baker said he did not expect to file charges on Wednesday. Charges are also pending in Hennepin County in connection with a shooting that occurred early this afternoon. The Star Tribune generally does not identify suspects before they are charged. Minnesota court records show nothing of the man’s criminal background other than a conviction for minor drug paraphernalia and numerous parking and driving offenses.

Tuesday’s events occurred shortly before 1 p.m., when police were called to an apartment building in the 2900 block of Lyndale Avenue S., where a man fired several shots into the street from the top floor of the building.

In an attempt to negotiate his surrender, police closed the busy intersection and surrounding streets from W. 28th Street to Lake in the densely populated commercial and residential corridor.

According to a Kandiyohi County Sheriff’s Office news release Tuesday evening, the man was traveling west through several counties before shooting and wounding a man at a rural residence in Kandiyohi County. Police say the suspect then fatally shot a driver who was trying to steal a car on the highway. 71 and highway. Bypass 23 southeast of Willmar. The police finally managed to arrest the man. He was booked into the Kandiyohi County Jail on murder charges.

The medical examiner will release the victim’s name after an autopsy and family notification.

“Multiple lives were put in danger today and one person unfortunately lost his life,” Kandiyohi County sheriff’s spokesman Imran Ali said in a statement. “We wholeheartedly sympathize with the victim’s family. We ask that you continue to support the victims, their families and first responders in your prayers today.”