Overview
- Brooklyn Center police reported an active investigation Monday afternoon at Xerxes Avenue North and 56th Avenue North.
- The public was asked to avoid the area as the intersection and nearby businesses including IHOP, Wendy’s, Wells Fargo, Taco Bell and Cub Foods were closed for an extended period.
- The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension responded to the scene, and ATF agents were also present, according to on‑scene reporting.
- Authorities have not released details about what occurred or whether there were any injuries or fatalities.
- Katie Wright, the mother of Daunte Wright, was present at the scene; her son was killed by a Brooklyn Center officer in 2021.