Minneapolis shooting suspect Carlton Johnson II allegedly threatened to gun down ex-girlfriend, ‘kill someone’ as he faced eviction
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Add The New York Post on Google A suspected gunman accused of shooting dead two people at his Minneapolis apartment complex allegedly told residents he would “kill someone” and previously threatened to gun down his ex-girlfriend.
Carlton Johnson II, 35, clashed with residents at Shoreline Plaza, where he allegedly assaulted one person, and showed off his gun in several incidents this year over a six-month time frame, the Minnesota Star Tribune reported.
He was slapped with an eviction notice and faced a hearing on September 11 — nine days before Wednesday’s rampage.
Johnson allegedly killed two people and injured six – including three cops – before reportedly taking his own life. Cops have not formally named him as the perp, but was identified as the shooter by people with knowledge of the investigation, according to the outlet.
Neighbors recalled Johnson had seemingly been plotting some sort of massacre in the days before the shooting.
Johnson, who lived alone, allegedly threatened to shoot his ex-girlfriend and two property managers, his neighbor of a few months, Chris Miller, told the Star Tribune, recalling a conversation that happened on either Sunday or Monday.
“He said, ‘I’m going to shoot people,’” Miller said. “He was very, very angry, drunk and mad.”
Derrick Thompson, who had recently moved out of the apartment complex, claimed Johnson was “fighting people every day, every damn day,” according to the Star Tribune.
Thompson said Johnson was someone who socialized with neighbors but had “lost everything.”
Johnson was involved in a child custody dispute and his car had recently been repossessed, according to his ex-neighbor.
On June 16, the suspected shooter received a notice informing him that his lease was being terminated on June 29, KSTP reported .
The letter, which was sent by the property’s legal team, set out seven incidents between January and June this year when Johnson allegedly breached the terms of his lease.
On Jan. 16, he “disturbed the peace” when he argued with other residents and knocked on one person’s door.
On Feb. 19, he allegedly admitted a resident to the apartment complex without following its sign-in procedure.
Johnson allegedly assaulted one resident on March 23, according to the letter, which didn’t specify any further details of the assault.
In June, he allegedly openly displayed a firearm, boasted about his weapon, and told residents he would “kill someone,” according to the letter.
Johnson was warned he would face a court action if he remained in his apartment building beyond noon on June 29.
Johnson’s eviction trial was set to take place in August before it was moved to Sept.11, KARE 11 reported . It’s unclear why the trial was moved.
Despite not formally identifying the shooter, cops said the suspect was known to law enforcement.
Johnson violated a contact order relating to a domestic abuse case in 2012 and was given probation, according to the Star Tribune.
In 2018, he was charged with domestic assault after his sister alleged he threw her around her home in a drunken rage. This resulted in her hitting furniture.
Johnson told her he was “not afraid to shoot people in the face,” according to court documents seen by the Star Tribune.
The domestic assault charge was later dropped after he pleaded to a misdemeanor property damage charge.
Johnson was slapped with a 90-day jail sentence, but 86 of those days were stayed.
Cops have not revealed a motive for the shooting, which happened just before 4:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Thompson was at the apartment collecting his mail when “heard a girl.. screaming.”
“It wasn’t long before all hell broke loose,” he said.
Multiple victims were found in the apartment building’s lobby before cops heard more gunfire, Minneapolis Police said in a release.
Cops then made their way to an upper floor where they “encountered a haze.”
One person shot died after being rushed to Hennepin County Medical Center, while another was pronounced dead at the scene.
The shooting’s victims have not been identified.
Three cops were injured – two of whom were hit by gunfire, according to police spokesperson Garrett Parten.
One officer was shot twice in the stomach, and another was shot in the leg. The third officer suffered a non-life-threatening injury.
“This is a tremendously tragic event, and our thoughts and prayers are with the families and loved ones of those who lost their lives, with those who were injured, and with the injured officers and their families,” Parten said.
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Cops have not revealed how the shooter died, but sources told KTSP he died by suicide.
“I’m truly sickened by this level of violence,” interim Minneapolis police chief Bill Peterson said of the “cowardly acts of a violent shooter.”
“That feeling is tempered only by the courageous actions of the Minneapolis police officers who responded without hesitation, confronted an extraordinarily dangerous situation, and worked to end the violence and restore safety,” Peterson said.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey also paid tribute to the law enforcement response.
“Our Minneapolis police officers acted with incredible bravery and courage,” he said. Had it not been for “their heroic response, the death toll would’ve been far higher,” the mayor added.
If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255) or text Crisis Text Line at 741741.
If you are struggling with suicidal thoughts, you can dial the 24/7 National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 988 or go to SuicidePreventionLifeline.org .
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