Minneapolis, Minnesota — Deputies responding to a person in crisis shut down a major downtown intersection Thursday near Hennepin Healthcare this morning.
According to the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office, deputies — including trained crisis negotiators — were dispatched to the area near Chicago Avenue and 6th Street in Minneapolis after reports of a person experiencing a mental health crisis.
Authorities said Chicago Avenue and 6th Street were closed while responders worked at the scene. Officials urged drivers to avoid the area and use caution as emergency vehicles and law enforcement remained present near the hospital complex.
Images shared by the sheriff’s office show multiple law enforcement vehicles blocking the roadway beneath the skyway connection near Hennepin Healthcare, with deputies standing nearby as negotiations or crisis response efforts continue.
Officials did not immediately release details about the individual involved or the circumstances that prompted the call. The sheriff’s office said deputies and crisis response teams were actively working to safely resolve the situation.
Traffic in the surrounding downtown corridor may be affected as the closure remains in place. Chicago Avenue is a major route through the medical district and typically carries vehicles accessing Hennepin Healthcare (HCMC) and nearby government buildings.
Authorities asked residents and commuters to seek alternate routes until the response concludes.
For students, hospital staff, and young workers traveling through downtown, the closure may affect bus routes, rideshare access, and pedestrian movement near the medical campus.
The Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office said updates will be provided as the situation develops.
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