Eden Prairie, MN – Following last night’s 10-6 preseason victory over the Oakland Raiders, Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Linval Joseph was an innocent bystander to a shooting that took place at the 400 SoundBar in downtown Minneapolis. Linval suffered a minor injury during the shooting when a stray bullet struck his calf. He was immediately taken to the hospital where he was treated for his injury and released. He is expected to return to his coaches and teammates this week.
The entire Vikings organization is extremely thankful that Linval was not seriously hurt, and our thoughts are with all of the victims of this shooting. The team will defer any further comment to the Minneapolis Police Department during its ongoing investigation.
As many as eleven persons were reportedly injured in the gang-related shooting.
The nightclub where the shooting occurred issued a statement via social media.
“Our thoughts are with those injured and we plan on coming back as soon as possible. Rest assured all efforts are being made to handle this situation consciously and responsibly. we will not be opening this weekend due to unfortunate and unforseen circumstances. Our thoughts and prayers go to all the ones that suffered. Our vision was always a civilized and pleasant diverse environment, however last night left us all baffled and surprised. We need to step back and evaluate what is all about . The public safety is our number one concern right now and we are asking for your support and understanding.”
