Veronica Marie Brown Charged in Reign Nightclub Shooting That Wounded Nine in Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota —** A 21-year-old Minneapolis woman has been charged in connection with a July shooting outside Reign Nightclub that left **nine people wounded**, with prosecutors alleging the gunfire was carried out as retaliation for an earlier assault involving her boyfriend.
**Veronica Marie Brown** was charged Wednesday, October 7, in Hennepin County District Court with **participating in a drive-by shooting** and **second-degree assault** in connection with the July 19 shooting. Prosecutors said additional charges could be filed for individual victims as more medical records become available.
### Nine People Wounded Outside Nightclub
The shooting happened shortly before **12:30 a.m. on July 19** outside Reign Nightclub in Minneapolis’ Uptown neighborhood.
According to investigators, a large crowd of more than 100 people was gathered outside the club when gunfire erupted. Nine people, ranging in age from 18 to 27, were wounded.
Two victims suffered potentially life-threatening injuries, although police previously said they were expected to survive.
### Investigators Say Four Guns Were Fired
According to the criminal complaint, surveillance footage showed gunfire coming from the **passenger side of a black Infiniti** that did not have a front license plate.
Investigators recovered spent shell casings, live ammunition and part of a magazine from the area. The evidence led investigators to conclude that **four firearms had been discharged** during the incident.
Police later traced the Infiniti to its registered owner. Investigators were told that the vehicle had been sold to Brown through Facebook.
Additional surveillance footage allegedly showed Brown sitting in the passenger seat of the vehicle with her boyfriend inside. The complaint also states that investigators found a mixture containing Brown’s DNA on evidence recovered from the shooting scene.
### Prosecutors Allege Retaliation Motive
Investigators believe the shooting was connected to an altercation that occurred the previous night at **Vanquish nightclub** in downtown Minneapolis.
According to the criminal complaint, Brown’s boyfriend had allegedly been assaulted during that earlier incident. Investigators believe the shooting outside Reign was carried out in retaliation.
Court records indicate that several people who were shot outside Reign were allegedly involved in the earlier confrontation.
Hennepin County Attorney **Mary Moriarty** described the incident as an act of extreme violence and said prosecutors believe retaliation for the earlier assault was the motive.
### Brown Remains in Custody
Brown was arrested Monday and remains in custody. Her next court appearance is scheduled for **October 8 at 1:30 p.m.**, according to the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office.
The case was investigated by the **Minneapolis Police Department and the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension** before being submitted for charging consideration on October 6.
Prosecutors have indicated that the case could expand as investigators receive additional medical documentation concerning the nine victims.
### Investigation Continues
The July shooting shocked the Uptown community because the gunfire erupted in an area where a large number of people were gathered outside the nightclub.
Authorities continue to review evidence surrounding the incident as the prosecution moves forward.
Brown has been **charged but not convicted**. The allegations contained in the criminal complaint are accusations, and she is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.
—
### 📰 Follow Memorial Ash News
For breaking news, shooting updates, public-safety reports and developing stories:
**Website:** [Memorial Ash News]
**Facebook:** [Memorial Ash News on Facebook)
