A late-night shooting at Hartkopf Park in Brooklyn Park left a juvenile boy dead on Sunday, according to police, rattling a neighborhood that sits right across from an elementary school.
Officers were called to the park across from Park Brook Elementary at around 10:45 p.m. Sunday. Despite life-saving efforts, the boy was pronounced dead at the scene, Brooklyn Park police said.
As reported by Bring Me The News, officers found a "juvenile male" suffering from gunshot wounds when they arrived. The outlet reports that the victim's identity has not been released and police have not announced any arrests as detectives continue to investigate the death.
Where It Happened and Response
According to the City of Brooklyn Park, Hartkopf Park is located at 7300 Florida Avenue North. Park Brook Elementary sits directly across the street from the park, per the Osseo Area Schools.
The Brooklyn Park Police Department is handling the investigation. The department's contact page lists the main line at (763) 493-8222 and a media email at [email protected].
Neighborhood Context
Brooklyn Park reported a 37-year low in overall crime in 2025, though officials have warned that isolated weekends of gunfire still occur, as reported in a piece on crime plunging to a 37-year low. Local reporting also noted multiple shots-fired calls over the Memorial Day weekend, including an Oak Grove Park incident, underscoring the sporadic but serious nature of recent gunfire in the city, per CCX Media.
The boy's name has not been released, and authorities say no arrests have been made. This story will be updated as police or school officials release more information.
