Three men are in custody after gunfire shattered a quiet Sunday night at Oak Grove Park in Brooklyn Park, with bullets flying in the park’s parking lot and detectives later tracking down suspects through a series of search warrants.
According to CCX Media, officers were called to the park at about 8 p.m. on Sunday and found bullet casings and other evidence scattered across the parking lot. Inspector Matt Rabe told the outlet the gunfire appeared confined to that area and that no injuries were reported.
In a press release shared by the Brooklyn Park, MN - Police Department, officials said detectives served several search warrants on Wednesday that led to the arrests of three adult males. The men are being held at the Hennepin County Jail on enhanced charges of reckless discharge of a firearm in a park, and investigators reported recovering multiple firearms as part of the case.
Charges and penalties
As outlined in Minn. Stat. §609.66, intentionally or recklessly discharging a firearm under circumstances that endanger another person’s safety is a felony offense. The statute allows for tougher penalties when the crime occurs in a park zone, including potential prison time and significant fines.
Local context
CCX Media reported that this incident was one of at least four shots-fired calls Brooklyn Park police handled over the Memorial Day weekend. Officers collected shell casings at several locations and deployed extra resources to manage the flurry of calls while investigators worked to link firearms, scenes, and potential suspects.
The investigation into the Oak Grove Park shooting remains active, and officials have not yet released the suspects’ names or detailed probable-cause statements. This story will be updated as the Brooklyn Park Police Department or Hennepin County authorities release additional information.
