Body found in creek in Brooklyn Park

The body was found Wednesday in Brookdale Park.

October 12, 2023 at 11:12AM

Police in Brooklyn Park are investigating after a body was found in a creek in a city park.

Officers went to Brookdale Park on Wednesday after getting a call about a body in the water and found the man in Shingle Creek, Brooklyn Park police said.

The name of the victim has not been released.

The Hennepin County Crime Lab, Water Patrol, and the Medical Examiner also responded to assist with the investigation.

Anybody with information can call Brooklyn Park police at 763-493-8222 or submit a tip by texting the keyword BPPD and your tip to 847411.

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