Public memorial for slain MPD officer Jamal Mitchell set for Tuesday

As the community continues to grieve following last week’s shooting that left three people dead, including a Minneapolis police officer, and injured four others, a public memorial has been announced.

The Minneapolis Police Department confirmed that a service will be held at Maple Grove Senior High School starting at 11 a.m. on Tuesday.

More details are expected to be released in the coming days.

Officers were called to a reported shooting on the 2200 block of Blaisdell Avenue at around 5:15 p.m. last Thursday. Mitchell was one of the first officers at the scene and tried to help an injured man. However, while doing so, Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara says the man pulled a gun and started shooting Mitchell. Another officer was injured exchanging gunfire with the suspect, who also died.

Altogether, three people were killed — Mitchell, a victim connected to the initial shooting call and the suspected shooter — and four others were injured, including another officer and a firefighter.

The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is still investigating.

5 EYEWITNESS NEWS will bring you the service live, both on air and online, on Tuesday morning.

In the week since the tragedy, Mitchell has been remembered as a “hero.” A memorial quickly grew outside the Minneapolis Police Department’s Fifth Precinct, and Mitchell’s parents shared their heartbreak. 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS also learned that Mitchell was on a mandatory overtime shift at the time he was killed.

Mitchell’s long-time partner, Tori Myslajek, released a statement on Thursday, saying, “Our family is completely devastated by our recent loss. Jamal was our whole world. His greatest joys in life were his children: Koen, 20, Jalen, 9, Kaden, 7 and little Macen, 4. Jamal and I created a beautiful life in Minnesota, and he was deeply passionate about helping and serving the community of Minneapolis. On behalf of our family and from the bottom of my heart, I want to thank our friends, neighbors, loved ones and the entire community for the continued support.”

The MN 100 Club has already approved a $50,000 contribution to Mitchell’s family, something the organization does to support fallen first responders’ loved ones. Additionally, the Police Officers Federation of Minneapolis, Law Enforcement Labor Services (LELS), and the Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association (MPPOA) are collecting donations for Mitchell’s family online through the LELS Benevolent Fund.