Brooklyn Park police are investigating an early morning robbery and shooting that occurred near Target’s corporate campus on Target Parkway North, according to a department statement.
Key details of the incident:
- Officers were called to the 7000 block of Target Parkway North around 4:01 a.m. on Wednesday after reports of two gunshots in the area
- A victim told responding officers he had been robbed and assaulted in a nearby parking ramp
- The victim said he recognized the people involved as acquaintances
- One suspect pulled out a firearm and fired twice during the confrontation
- The victim was not hit by the gunfire
- The suspects left the scene in a vehicle before officers arrived
What Police Have Confirmed So Far
According to the Brooklyn Park Police Department, the victim identified the attackers as people he knew personally, rather than strangers. Investigators have not released how many people were involved in the robbery, nor have they confirmed whether the victim suffered any physical injuries from the assault itself.
No arrests have been made, and authorities describe the case as an active and ongoing investigation. The department has not shared a possible motive or additional information about the suspects’ identities.
The area sits close to Target’s massive Brooklyn Park headquarters campus, a detail that has drawn attention from residents given the corporate presence nearby.
Community Reaction Online
The police department’s Facebook post about the shooting drew dozens of comments from residents, many expressing frustration over public safety in the city. Some commenters pushed back on recent claims that crime rates in Brooklyn Park have been declining, while others voiced broader concerns about the city’s direction.
A few comments touched on unrelated local issues, including opposition to a proposed light rail extension that would connect to the Target headquarters area, with some residents worried it could increase crime in the neighborhood.
One resident wrote that they planned to leave the Twin Cities area within the next several months. Another commenter called for a change in local leadership following the incident.
Bottom line: Police have not indicated any danger to the general public beyond the immediate incident, and there’s no suggestion the robbery was random. The fact that the victim reportedly knew his attackers points toward a targeted or personal dispute rather than a broader public safety threat, though investigators have not confirmed a motive.
Anyone with information about the incident is encouraged to contact the Brooklyn Park Police Department. This remains an open investigation, and police have indicated updates will follow as more details emerge.
