January 14, 2026
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Three arrested in fatal Brooklyn Park Park Haven Apartments shooting

Brooklyn Park police say a man was fatally shot at the Park Haven Apartments on the 6900 block of 76th Avenue N at about 2:45 a.m. Tuesday, and authorities arrested three suspects — two adult men and one juvenile male — around 7 p.m. the same day. Police have not released the victim’s identity or details about the circumstances of the shooting.

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📌 Key Facts

  • Brooklyn Park police say three people were arrested in connection with a fatal shooting at Park Haven Apartments.
  • The shooting occurred about 2:45 a.m. on the 6900 block of 76th Avenue N.
  • Arrests were made around 7 p.m. Tuesday — the same day as the early-morning shooting.
  • The three arrested are two adult men and one juvenile male.
  • Authorities have not released the victim’s identity or details about the circumstances leading up to the shooting.

📊 Relevant Data

In the United States in 2019, 88.6% of Black homicide victims were killed by Black offenders.

Expanded Homicide Data Table 6 — FBI

In the United States in 2019, 78.7% of White homicide victims were killed by White offenders.

Expanded Homicide Data Table 6 — FBI

In Hennepin County, Minnesota, 77% of the 26 homicide victims recorded through May 16, 2025, were non-White.

The demographics of murder — American Experiment

The Somali-American community in Minnesota faces challenges with youth involvement in the criminal justice system, influenced by barriers to mental health services and exposure to violence.

Community groups fight to divert Somali-American youth away from criminal justice system — Black News and Views

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January 14, 2026
11:09 PM
Brooklyn Park police: 3 arrested in fatal apartment shooting
FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul by Jeff.Wald@fox.com (Jeff Wald)
New information:
  • Brooklyn Park police arrested three suspects — two adult men and one juvenile male — around 7 p.m. Tuesday in connection with the fatal shooting.
  • Police confirmed the arrests came the same day as the 2:45 a.m. shooting at Park Haven Apartments on the 6900 block of 76th Avenue N.
  • Authorities have not yet released the victim’s identity or details about the circumstances leading up to the shooting.
January 13, 2026
5:05 PM
Shooting at Brooklyn Park apartment leaves man dead
FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul by Katie.Wermus@fox.com (Katie Wermus)