Video shows homicide victim crash onto I-94 after shooting

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Video obtained by 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS from the Minnesota Department of Transportation shows a north Minneapolis homicide victim’s vehicle drive down an embankment near 49th Avenue North onto Interstate 94 on Tuesday night.

Minneapolis Police said officers were notified of a ShotSpotter activation in the 500 block of 49th Avenue at about 8 p.m.

Traffic management cameras show the moment the car drove down the embankment and crashed in a grassy area alongside the interstate. It also shows two vehicles stop to check on the driver.

When officers arrived, they found the man in the vehicle had multiple injuries, including an apparent gunshot wound. Investigators also believe the gunshots detected by ShotSpotter and the crash are linked, police said.

The investigation remains active.

The victim hasn’t yet been publicly identified.