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2nd suspect arrested in Illinois for fatal shooting of teen in Brooklyn Park
Summary by The Minneapolis Editorial Desk Cory Knudsen , as published by KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)
· July 30, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway A 17-year-old was taken into custody, though the charges filed did not include homicide.
A teenager's fatal shooting in Brooklyn Park has led to a second arrest. The incident occurred earlier this month at a local park. A 16-year-old boy suffered a head wound and died at the scene.
The Brooklyn Park police initially responded to the shooting and later announced an arrest. A 17-year-old was taken into custody, though the charges filed did not include homicide. Further details about the case are available from local news sources, including the events surrounding the shooting and the subsequent arrests.
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Category: safety Published: July 30, 2026 Source: KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC) Reading time: 1 min
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