MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Minneapolis police were investigating a shooting inside a downtown nightclub that injured 9 people early Saturday, including a Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle.
Linval Joseph went to the 400 SoundBar nightclub sometime after Minnesota's 10-6 win over the Oakland Raiders in the preseason opener for the pro football teams Friday night at TCF Bank Stadium. He was shot in the calf, according to a team statement, which also described him as an innocent bystander and the injury as minor.
Two people with serious injuries were in stable condition Saturday and expected to survive, police spokesman Scott Seroka said. He didn't know the exact condition of the other seven but described most as having minor injuries.
Police are still looking for the shooter. Seroka expected more information to be released Monday.
Club owner Johann Sfaellos told the Star Tribune newspaper that it was a typical night with patrons busy socializing and dancing, with no fights until he heard gunshots.