Suspect in deadly downtown Minneapolis shooting was evicted for threatening other residents with gun

Witnesses have identified the suspect in the deadly downtown Minneapolis shooting as 35-year-old Carlton Johnson II.

Court records show that the Loring Tower building’s management company was in the process of evicting Johnson from his 9th-floor unit, and a hearing was scheduled for Sept. 11 in the eviction case.

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According to the complaint filed by the management company, Johnson’s lease was supposed to be terminated in June after he assaulted another resident, openly displayed a firearm, and threatened to kill someone.

In fact, 5 INVESTIGATES found six instances of Johnson disturbing residents dating back to January. However, he...