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<\/p>\nBROOKLYN PARK, MN (July 31, 2026). A second teenager has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a 16-year-old boy at Hartkopf Park in Brooklyn Park, according to authorities.<\/p>\n
The 17-year-old suspect was taken into custody without incident Wednesday in Peoria, Illinois, after Brooklyn Park police investigators obtained a murder warrant from a Hennepin County judge.<\/p>\n
The United States Marshals Service assisted with the arrest.<\/p>\n
The teenager is being held at the Peoria County Juvenile Detention Center while awaiting extradition to Minnesota.<\/p>\n
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The shooting occurred shortly before 10:45 p.m. July 5 at Hartkopf Park, 7300 Florida Avenue North.<\/p>\n
Brooklyn Park officers responding to reports of gunfire found a 16-year-old boy suffering from a gunshot wound to the head. Officers attempted lifesaving measures, but the teenager died.<\/p>\n
Police have not publicly identified the victim or announced a possible motive.<\/p>\n
Investigators arrested another 17-year-old boy July 8 on probable cause of second-degree murder. Police also recovered a firearm believed to have been used in the shooting.<\/p>\n
The arrest in Illinois means two teenagers are now in custody in connection with the killing.<\/p>\n
Because the suspects are juveniles, authorities may release limited information about their identities and court proceedings. A prosecutor could seek adult certification depending on the allegations, evidence and decisions made in juvenile court, but no such determination should be assumed before it is formally announced.<\/p>\n
The investigation remains active.<\/p>\n
Police have asked anyone with information that could assist investigators to contact the Brooklyn Park Police Department.<\/p>\n