As Minneapolis police were investigating a triple-fatal shooting in south Minneapolis, another fatal shooting broke out three blocks away.

Three people died and two others were seriously injured in a shooting late Tuesday in south Minneapolis. Just over 12 hours later, a man was fatally shot several blocks away, and authorities believe the two shootings may be connected.

Three people are dead and two others are in the hospital following what police are saying was a “targeted” and possibly gang-related shooting early Wednesday in south Minneapolis. Shotspotter activations drew officers to an alley near the intersection of Bloomington Avenue and E.