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Man, 26, dead in Brooklyn Center hit-and-run; 1 in custody

WCCO digital headlines: Afternoon of Jan. 31, 2025
WCCO digital headlines: Afternoon of Jan. 31, 2025 01:15

BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. — A 26-year-old man is dead after he was struck by a hit-and-run motorist in Brooklyn Center Thursday night, police say. 

Officers with the Brooklyn Center Police Department were called to the 6800 block of Humboldt Avenue around 10:22 p.m. for a report of an unconscious male. 

Responding officers tried life-saving measures, but the man died at the scene. 

Investigators spoke with several witnesses and determined the man was hit by a motorist who didn't stop after the crash. 

A man was arrested Friday afternoon in connection with the incident. 

Anyone with information is encouraged to call 911 or 952-258-5321 and ask to speak with the Brooklyn Center Police Department. 

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