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Gunfire Outside Student Event at Rapson Hall Sends 300 Attendees Into Panic on UMN Campus

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Confirmed Threat

On September 18, 2025, at approximately 8:45 PM CDT, a UMPD supervisor heard gunshots near Rapson Hall where a student event with about 300 attendees was underway. The suspect fired a gun outside the building, then ran inside, causing panic. A SAFE-U alert declared the area clear at 10:38 PM. Anas Mursal Mohamed, 18, was charged with reckless discharge of a firearm, threats of violence, and carrying a pistol without a permit.

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Institution
University of Minnesota
Public R1 · MN
~52,000 studentsSAFE-U
Confirmed Timeline

Alert Sequence

2 messages in sequence · 1 verified verbatim

Some alert texts below are approximate reconstructions from news coverage, not confirmed verbatim transcripts. Reconstructed texts are shown in italic with a dashed border. Verified verbatim texts have a solid border and are marked accordingly.

INITIAL ALERTmulti-channel
Verified verbatimUMN Department of Public Safety SAFE-U emergency alert529 chars
On Thursday, September 18, 2025, at approximately 8:44 p.m., A UMPD supervisor reported hearing gunshots near Rapson Hall. At the time, a student group event with an estimated 300 attendees was taking place inside the building. Officers arrived on scene and started to search the area. There are no reported victims. Out of an abundance of caution, please stay away from the area while UMPD and law enforcement partners continue their investigation. The Department of Public Safety will provide updates at http://z.umn.edu/alert.
Verbatim text from the SAFE-U emergency alert quoted by KSTP and KARE 11 from the UMN Department of Public Safety
Note the SMS template begins with formal date framing 'On Thursday, September 18, 2025, at approximately 8:44 p.m.,' rather than the usual terse SMS style — reflecting an email/web message format pushed to multiple channels
Approximately 300 people were attending a student event inside Rapson Hall when the shots were fired outside
The suspect ran inside the building after firing, causing panic among the 300 attendees who fled in all directions
ALL CLEARmulti-channel
Approximate reconstructionReconstructed; the Minnesota Daily paraphrases the 10:38 PM SAFE-U alert as stating Rapson Hall and its surrounding area are clear174 chars
SAFE-U UPDATE: Rapson Hall and its surrounding area are clear. Police have resolved the situation. Normal campus activities may resume. If you have information, contact UMPD.

This text has been reconstructed from news coverage and may not reflect the exact original wording.

The all-clear was issued at 10:38 PM CDT on September 18, 2025, approximately 2 hours after the shooting
The Minnesota Daily reports the SAFE-U alert stated Rapson Hall and its surrounding area are clear; the remaining sentences are reconstructed
UMN President released an official update following the events, addressing the campus community
Context

Background

On September 18, 2025, gunshots were fired near Rapson Hall on the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus at approximately 8:45 PM CDT. A UMPD supervisor heard the shots near the Church Street parking garage area, where a student event with approximately 300 attendees was taking place inside Rapson Hall. The suspect fired outside the building then ran inside, and officers found 'numerous people in a panic and running in all directions,' according to CBS Minnesota. Police recovered two spent 10mm casings on the sidewalk near the reported shooting; no injuries were reported. A SAFE-U alert declared the area clear at 10:38 PM. The UMN President released an official update addressing the campus community. Anas Mursal Mohamed, 18, was charged with reckless discharge of a firearm, threats of violence, and carrying a pistol without a permit. Fox 9 and KARE 11 provided local breaking coverage.
Analysis

Key Findings

300 people were attending a student event inside Rapson Hall when shots were fired outside — a near-miss mass casualty scenario
The suspect running inside the building after firing created a terrifying active-shooter-like experience for the 300 attendees
The UMN President issued a direct statement to the campus community, reflecting the severity of the incident
Outcome
Anas Mursal Mohamed, 18, was arrested and charged with reckless discharge of a firearm, threats of violence, and carrying a pistol without a permit. No injuries were reported despite the 300-person event nearby.
Provenance

Sources

  1. Official
    Update following events of September 18 (UMN President)
    president.umn.edu
  2. Student Paper
    Shots fired near Church Street parking garage (Minnesota Daily)
    mndaily.com
  3. News
    Man charged in Rapson Hall shots fired incident (CBS Minnesota)
    cbsnews.com
  4. News
    Shots fired at University of Minnesota Rapson Hall (Fox 9)
    fox9.com
  5. News
    Police investigating shots heard at University of Minnesota (KARE 11)
    kare11.com
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Added April 2026Updated May 2026Via ingestion