Four juveniles detained after Brooklyn Center shooting
Four juvenile males were detained after a shooting reported about 5:30 p.m. Friday on the 5600 block of Xerxes Avenue in Brooklyn Center; one person self-transported to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.[1]
Two out-of-agency officers nearby witnessed the shooting, chased the suspects on foot and detained the four juvenile males.[1] Police recovered a handgun with an extended magazine and at least six spent shell casings at the scene.[1] One person self-transported to a hospital with injuries described as non-life-threatening.[1]
Brooklyn Center police said the investigation is ongoing.[1]
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- Shooting reported around 5:30 p.m. Friday on the 5600 block of Xerxes Avenue in Brooklyn Center.
- Four juvenile males were detained after two out-of-agency officers witnessed the shooting and chased them on foot.
- Police recovered a handgun with an extended magazine and at least six spent shell casings; one person self-transported to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
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September 05, 2026