Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara called the explosion of violence "outrageous" and asked city residents for help in identifying those responsible.

In a 24-hour span, nine people have been shot in Minneapolis, resulting in five fatalities, police say. The outburst of deadly violence began late Tuesday night when five people were shot near an alley off East 25th Street and Bloomington Avenue in the Midtown Phillips area. Three of the victims, including a 17-year-old boy, died.