17-Year-Old Girl Dies in Brooklyn Park Shooting; Suspect at Large

A 17-year-old girl was fatally shot outside a U-Haul facility in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, on the evening of July 1, 2025. Police responded to the 7000 block of Lakeland Avenue North just before 8 p.m., where they found the victim with life-threatening gunshot wounds and immediately began life-saving efforts before she was transported to a hospital, where she later died. Despite a coordinated search involving Brooklyn Park Police and a Minnesota State Patrol helicopter, the suspect remains at large. Authorities have not released the victim's identity or any suspect information and are actively investigating the case. Police are urging anyone with information to submit tips anonymously via text or online forms to assist in locating the individual responsible. The investigation is ongoing as law enforcement continues to seek leads.