Fatal shooting reported at Metro Transit Green Line Westgate station in Minneapolis

A person was fatally shot overnight at the Metro Transit Green Line Westgate LRT station near University Avenue in Minneapolis, according to initial reports.

The shooting was first reported shortly after 9 p.m. near the light rail line in the Prospect Park area.

An earlier alert described a possible suspect as a male wearing a blue sweatshirt and gray pants.

Authorities later confirmed that the shooting was fatal.

Police and transit officers are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident. No information about an arrest or the identity of the victim was immediately available.