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