A 17-year-old girl has died after being shot in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, on Monday evening, according to local police.
Officers responded to the 7000 block of Lakeland Avenue North around 7:54 p.m. on July 1 after receiving reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, they found the teen suffering from a life-threatening gunshot wound. Officers immediately began administering life-saving aid until emergency medical services arrived and transported her to a nearby hospital. Sadly, she later died from her injuries.
The Brooklyn Park Police Department issued a statement on the incident, noting that a perimeter was established and a search for the suspect was launched with help from a Minnesota State Patrol helicopter. However, the suspect was not located.
The crime scene was processed by the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Investigation unit, and detectives from the Brooklyn Park Police Department are actively investigating the case.
No arrests have been made, and the suspect remains at large.
