Brooklyn Park Police Investigate Shooting At Norwood Park
Brooklyn Park police are investigating a shooting early Wednesday morning at Norwood Park.
According to police, a man was meeting a friend at the park and trying to leave when two cars blocked the entrance. Shortly afterward, gunfire erupted.
“An individual stepped out from one of those cars and began firing rounds. One of the rounds did strike the vehicle in the windshield, very near where the victim would have been sitting,” explained Brooklyn Park Police Inspector Elliot Faust.
Brooklyn Park police investigate shooting at Norwood Park early Wednesday morning.
He said officers found many spent bullet casings when they got on the scene. Police aren’t sure whether an automatic weapon was involved.
“Twenty rounds in a short period of time is a lot to be fired,” said Faust.
Typically, Norwood Park is peaceful. Many people walk their dogs or hit a few rounds on the tennis courts. But this year, there have been seven criminal incidents at the park so far this summer, compared to just two the previous year. Some residents are on edge.
“Makes me concerned about coming out here sometimes, but especially at night,” said Brooklyn Park resident David Gulbrandson.
Brooklyn Park police are seeing increased violence at several parks throughout the city, including Brookdale Park. Police installed a mobile trailer camera, increased patrols, and blocked off parking lots to cut down on criminal activity.
“We can’t be everywhere at all times. So, we’re going to redirect those resources to focus more on the parks that we know need attention,” said Faust.
