Man shot following northeast Minneapolis bar fight dies, police say

Northeast Minneapolis bar fight leads to drive-by shooting

MINNEAPOLIS — Police say the man who was shot following a bar fight overnight Saturday in northeast Minneapolis has died from his injuries.

Franclin Orellana, 44, died from a gunshot wound to his neck and head, according to the Minneapolis Police Department.

Officers were called at about 2:12 a.m. to the intersection of East Hennepin Avenue and 5th Street Southeast, where they found Orellana suffering from several gunshot wounds. 

Officers gave him CPR at the scene before he was driven to HCMC for treatment.  

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Police say a "physical altercation" inside the bar spilled out into the street. People nearby stopped the fight, and one of the men involved got into his vehicle and started to drive off.

Orellana walked up to the departing vehicle, and the driver opened fire on him before speeding off, according to police.

On Wednesday, police arrested a 21-year-old in connection to the shooting.

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