A Monday afternoon in Brooklyn Park took a turn when police responded to reports of gunfire in the 8400 block of Sheridan Avenue North. Responding officers found evidence that shots had been fired and detained three adults while detectives worked the scene.
Police Account
According to the Brooklyn Park Police Department, officers were dispatched around 3:05 p.m. Monday to the 8400 block of Sheridan Avenue North after a shots-fired report. The department said officers recovered shell casings along with other evidence of gunfire at the scene.
Three adults were detained in connection with the incident while detectives processed the area for additional evidence. Police have not yet detailed the exact roles of those detained, and the department stated that the work at the scene was part of an active investigation.
Where This Fits
Brooklyn Park tracks these kinds of calls on a public "Shots Fired" dashboard that logs incidents and plots them across the city, according to the city's police open‑data portal. Recent entries have shown a cluster of shots-fired responses in the city.
Local coverage has also highlighted a May 24 gun battle at Oak Grove Park that ended with multiple arrests, as reported by CCX Media. In its latest statement, the department said it will continue processing evidence from the Sheridan Avenue scene and following leads as the case moves forward.
What Officials Are Asking
Police did not immediately release the names of the three adults detained or say whether anyone was injured. The department described the case as an ongoing investigation, with detectives still sorting through what exactly led up to the reported gunfire.
Investigators are asking anyone who saw what happened, or who may have captured the incident on video, to share that information with detectives. Officers are continuing to canvass the neighborhood and review any available footage as part of the probe.
The account in this article is based on the department's public post and information from the city's data portals. Detectives had not released further details as of Monday evening. This story will be updated as officials provide additional information through official channels.
