Man shot by police in Brooklyn Park after call for injured infant
Brooklyn Park Police say one person was shot Sunday morning as law enforcement was investigating the death of a 7-month-old infant.
Officers were dispatched to a residence on Queen Gardens North at 3:52 a.m. on Sunday for a report of a baby not breathing, according to Brooklyn Park police.
Responding officers found a 7-month-old child in critical condition. The child was taken to the hospital, but later died.
Officers remained on the scene to investigate the circumstances of the death. Officials have not yet specified what led up to or caused the child’s death.
As law enforcement continued to investigate, they reportedly encountered an adult man with a gun around 4:41 a.m.
One responding officer drew his weapon and shot the man, according to a spokesperson for the Brooklyn Park police.
The man was taken to the hospital, where he is expected to recover.
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) is investigating the officer-involved shooting. The entire incident was captured by body-worn camera video and is currently pending release.
Officials have not specified if the man was connected to the infant’s death. The Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of the child.