Rollover Crash and Shooting Injure Two in Brooklyn Park; Investigation Underway
Early Tuesday morning in Brooklyn Park, a rollover crash and shooting occurred near 73rd Ave. N and Brunswick Ave. N, leaving two people injured and a gun recovered nearby. Authorities are investigating the incident and seeking an unknown suspect.
Minneapolis St. Paul, MN, September 1, 2026 —
An incident involving a rollover crash and a shooting took place early Tuesday morning in Brooklyn Park, resulting in two individuals sustaining injuries. The event occurred in the vicinity of 73rd Avenue North and Brunswick Avenue North.
Authorities responded to the scene where they discovered a vehicle involved in a rollover. Concurrently, a shooting incident was reported in the same area. Law enforcement officials confirmed that two people were injured as a result of these combined events.
During the investigation at the scene, a firearm was recovered in close proximity to where the crash and shooting occurred. The specifics of how the gun was found or its direct relation to the events are part of the ongoing investigation.
The Brooklyn Park Police Department is leading the investigation into the incident. Officials stated that they are actively seeking an unknown suspect in connection with the shooting. Further details regarding the suspect’s description or identity have not been released.
The status of the injured individuals was not immediately available, and information regarding the cause of the crash or the shooting has not been disclosed. Authorities are continuing their efforts to gather information and piece together the sequence of events that transpired early Tuesday morning.
Story summarized from the original created by Joseph Swanson on kstp.com, see more information here.
