What started as a quiet Thursday night near the Villa Del Coronado apartments on the 8100 block of Zane Avenue North in Brooklyn Park quickly turned tense when gunfire rang out. Neighbors were left rattled, but police say no one was hurt. Officers arriving at Zane Avenue North and Candlewood Drive found spent shell casings scattered in the roadway and watched two vehicles leaving the complex. According to police, someone in one of those cars opened fire on the other as they drove off, and investigators remained at the scene working to piece together what happened.
Police account of the scene
According to the Brooklyn Park, MN - Police Department, officers were dispatched after multiple reports of shots heard near Zane Ave N and Candlewood Drive. When they arrived, they found spent shell casings in the roadway and learned that two vehicles had just sped away from the Villa Del Coronado apartment complex. An occupant in one of those vehicles fired a handgun at the other, the department said. Officers are processing the scene and are actively looking for video and witnesses who can help them identify those involved.
Area context and past incidents
The stretch of Zane Avenue around the Villa Del Coronado complex has seen more than its share of gunfire in recent years, often centered on apartment parking lots and involving multiple rounds. That pattern has left both residents and city leaders on edge. As reported by Bring Me The News, a 2022 shooting on the same block involved a barrage of dozens of bullets that damaged vehicles and apartment units, underscoring ongoing concerns about recurring violence in the area.
How to share tips
The Brooklyn Park Police Department is asking anyone with information about Thursday night’s shooting to get in touch. The city’s police page lists the dispatch and non-emergency line as (763) 493-8222, according to the Brooklyn Park Police Department. For emergencies, residents should always call 9-1-1. In the meantime, detectives are canvassing the neighborhood for witnesses and surveillance footage that might help them track down the people in those two vehicles.
