Man Dies After Early-Morning Shooting at Brooklyn Park Apartment Complex

BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. — A fatal shooting in the early hours of Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at the Park Haven Apartments has left one man dead and prompted a rapid, multi-agency investigation that led to three arrests within hours, according to police and county officials.

The incident

Officers with the Brooklyn Park Police Department were dispatched at approximately 2:45 a.m. to the Park Haven Apartments, located in the 6900 block of 76th Avenue North near Kentucky Avenue, following reports of gunfire.

Upon arrival, officers found an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound. Police immediately rendered emergency medical aid before the victim was transported to a nearby hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.

Preliminary information provided by investigators indicates the shooting occurred during a party being held at the apartment complex, a detail that has become central to the ongoing inquiry into how the violence unfolded.

Investigation and arrests

The investigation moved swiftly through the day. By approximately 7:00 p.m. Tuesday evening, Brooklyn Park police announced the arrest of three individuals in connection with the homicide.

Those taken into custody include:

• Two adult males
• One juvenile male

The Hennepin County Crime Scene Investigations unit assisted Brooklyn Park police in processing the scene, collecting evidence, and supporting the investigative work that led to the arrests.

Authorities have not yet disclosed the specific charges or detailed the roles each suspect is alleged to have played. Charging decisions are expected to follow review by prosecutors after formal processing through the Hennepin County court system.

Victim identification pending

As of midweek, the Hennepin County Medical Examiner had not publicly released the victim’s name, citing the need for formal identification and notification of next of kin. Police have likewise not released information about the victim’s age or connection to the apartment complex.

Investigators have stated that the motive for the shooting remains under investigation.

A week of strain across the Twin Cities

The Brooklyn Park homicide unfolded during a week of heightened public tension across the Twin Cities. On the same day as the shooting, protests were underway in Minneapolis following the fatal shooting of Renee Good, a woman killed the previous week by a federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent.

Authorities have emphasized that the two cases are not related, but together they have intensified pressure on local law enforcement agencies and underscored broader concerns about public safety and community trauma in the region.

What remains unknown

Officials have not yet publicly confirmed:

• The identity of the victim
• What specifically led to the gunfire during the gathering
• Whether a firearm has been recovered
• When formal charges will be announced

Brooklyn Park police say the investigation remains active and that additional information will be released as it becomes available.

This is a developing story. MinneapoliMedia will continue to provide verified updates as court records and official statements are released.

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