Brooklyn Park police say a girl has died after being shot Tuesday evening in the area of Lakeland Avenue North.

A 17-year-old died after a shooting in Brooklyn Park Tuesday night. Brooklyn Park Police shared on X that officers responded to a shooting around 8 p.m. on the 7000 block of Lakeland Avenue North. Upon arriving, they found a 17-year-old girl with a life-threatening gunshot wound.

The teen was found with a life-threatening gunshot wound and was taken to an area hospital, but she tragically succumbed to her injury.

A 17-year-old girl was fatally shot in Brooklyn Park on Tuesday evening. According to police, gunfire was reported at 7:54 p.m. on the 7000 block of Lakeland Ave. N., with officers arriving at the scene to find the 17-year-old suffering from a life-threatening gunshot wound.

The fatal shooting occurred near a car dealership in the 7000 block of Lakeland Ave N. in Brooklyn Park. Responding officers found a 17-year-old girl at the scene suffering from a life-threatening gunshot wound, police say. First responders administered life-saving measures. The teen was taken to a hospital where she was pronounced dead.