Second teen arrested in Hartkopf Park murder
U.S. Marshals arrested a 17-year-old in Peoria, Illinois, on July 29 on a murder warrant tied to the Hartkopf Park shooting that killed a 16-year-old.[1]
The suspect was taken into custody about 6:30 p.m. and is being held at the Peoria County Juvenile Detention Center pending extradition to Minnesota.[1] Another 17-year-old suspect in the same case was arrested in Hennepin County on July 8.[1]
The shooting occurred about 10:45 p.m. Sunday, July 5 at Hartkopf Park in Brooklyn Park, killing a 16-year-old boy who suffered a gunshot wound to the head.[1] Brooklyn Park detectives' investigation led a Hennepin County judge to issue an arrest warrant charging murder.[1]
Extradition and court proceedings in Minnesota are pending as Brooklyn Park detectives continue their investigation.[1]
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- Shooting occurred about 10:45 p.m. Sunday, July 5 at Hartkopf Park in Brooklyn Park, killing a 16-year-old boy with a gunshot wound to the head.
- A Hennepin County judge issued an arrest warrant for murder based on the Brooklyn Park detectives’ investigation.
- On July 29 around 6:30 p.m., U.S. Marshals arrested a 17-year-old suspect in Peoria, Illinois; he is being held at the Peoria County Juvenile Detention Center pending extradition to Minnesota.
- Another 17-year-old suspect in the same case was previously arrested in Hennepin County on July 8.
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