Homicide — Brooklyn Park, MN — reported 2026-07-08

SUMMARY

A 16-year-old boy was shot and died at Hartkopf Park on July 5, 2026.

KEY FACTS

  • Incident type: Homicide
  • Location: Brooklyn Park, MN
  • Date reported: 2026-07-08
  • Suspect: male, age 17
  • Victim(s): 1 (16-year-old boy with gunshot wound to the head)
  • Status: arrest/charge

REPORTED DETAILS

  • The shooting occurred at Hartkopf Park in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, on July 5, 2026.
  • A 17-year-old boy was arrested and booked at the Hennepin County Juvenile Detention Center on probable cause second-degree murder.
  • Police recovered the weapon used in the shooting.
  • The victim died from his injuries after being shot in the head.