Four Boys Detained After Brooklyn Center Shooting

Police officials in Brooklyn Center said officers detained four boys while investigating a shooting that occurred on Friday.

According to a press release, Brooklyn Center police were dispatched to a reported shooting in the 5600 block of Xerxes Avenue at 5:30 p.m. on Sept. 4.

Two police officers that work for other law enforcement agencies were near the site of the shooting conducting a prisoner exchange in a parking lot.

Police then saw four boys in the area and pursued them on foot. All four were detained.

“During the foot pursuit, officers observed one of the males conceal or discard an item in the area,” the press release read. “A perimeter was established, and a K-9 team conducted an article search. A handgun equipped with an extended magazine was subsequently located. Officers also recovered six or more spent cartridge casings from the area.”

Police said one person transported themselves to a hospital with a non-life threatening injury.

“At this time, that individual’s involvement in the incident has not been determined,” the press release stated.

The ages of the boys detained were not immediately released. The investigation into the incident is ongoing.

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