Brooklyn Park shooting: 17-year-old girl fatally shot, suspect on the run

The teen was found with a life-threatening gunshot wound and was taken to an area hospital, but she tragically succumbed to her injury.

Published on: Jul 2, 2025, 13:12:00 IST

By Sumanti Sen

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A 17-year-old girl was shot dead in a shooting at Brooklyn Park, police said. The teen was found with a life-threatening gunshot wound, following which officers used life saving measures to save her. Later, EMS arrived and took the victim to an area hospital, but she tragically succumbed to her injury.

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The Brooklyn Park Police Department shared an alert on the incident, writing, “On 07/01/25, at approximately 7:54 pm, Brooklyn Park officers responded to a shooting in the 7000 block of Lakeland Ave N. When officers arrived they found a 17 y/o female with a life-threatening gunshot wound. Officers began life saving measures until EMS arrived and transported the victim to an area hospital. A perimeter involving multiple law enforcement officers was set and a search for the suspect began with assistance from the MN State Patrol helicopter, but the suspect was not located. The victim was later pronounced deceased at the hospital, the scene was processed by the HCSO CSI, and Brooklyn Park PD detectives are actively working this case.”

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Sumanti Sen
Sumanti Sen covers everything that’s happening in the US, from politics to entertainment, but her expertise lies in covering crime news. She has comprehensively chronicled the Idaho student murders, the Laken Riley and Iryna Zarutska cases, and the killing of Charlie Kirk, among other incidents. Over the years, she has interviewed several victims/families of victims of crimes seeking justice. She digs up stories that might otherwise remain unheard, and does her bit to ensure that victims and survivors’ voices are heard. Sumanti’s many years of experience also include interviews with Hamas attack survivors and mental health experts, among others. Her coverage of the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel and interviews with survivors of the tragedy, coupled with her other works including the Titan submersible coverage, earned her the Digi Journo of the Quarter award during her first year at Hindustan Times. Sumanti actively tracks missing person cases in the United States, and peruses Reddit and other social media platforms to bring to light cases that frequently elude public attention. She has extensively covered the disappearances of Nancy Guthrie, Thomas Medlin, Beau Mann, and Sudiksha Konanki, among others. When not at work, you will either find her with her novels, or with her beloved rescue pooches.Read More

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